An Australian woman is found guilty of murdering her in-laws by toxic mushrooms.
And, as Patterson herself testified during the trial, that paste contained death cap mushrooms, which are among the most poisonous in the world.
The main question facing the jury: Did Patterson knowingly put death cap mushrooms in the dish with the intention of killing her guests?.
Patterson, who pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, denied that the poisonings were deliberate.
"Even if you think that the alleged incriminating conduct she admits engaging in makes her look guilty, that does not necessarily mean that she is guilty," he said.
Toxicologists determined that their symptoms were indicative of "serious toxin syndrome caused by ingestion of amanita phalloides mushrooms," also known as death cap mushrooms.
"You shouldn't take the leap from this lie about a lump on her elbow to finding her guilty of triple murder. »
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