Last weekend four people shared a meal...now three of them are dead and the other fighting for his life.

It turns out, they allegedly consumed the highly poisonous Death Cap Mushroom, which is responsible for 90% of mushroom related deaths globally.

In this episode of The Quicky, we find out how you can tell if the mushrooms you're about to eat could kill you.

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Host: Elfy Scott

With thanks to:

Dr Karl Kruszelnick - Science Commentator and Author

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Borg

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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Deadly Dinner: The Mushrooms That Can Kill You

The Quicky