A long-awaited verdict has been handed down in the mushroom murder trial of Erin Patterson. A jury found Patterson guilty of three counts of murder, and one count of attempted murder. Patterson was charged after she served her estranged husband’s relatives a beef Wellington lunch that included death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Prosecutors alleged she put them in the meal intentionally, while the defence argued it was a mistake. Today, we’ll take you through the latest on the trial from the verdict to sentencing, what led to this moment and what comes next.

Catch up on our episode about Erin Patterson's testimony here.

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Guilty: The mushroom murder verdict

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Guilty: The mushroom murder verdict