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A deadly mushroom lunch - was it intentional?

Criminal | A Podcast About Crime

  • Jul 30, 2026
  • 0:26
  • Short

There is no doubt that Erin Patterson fed poisonous mushrooms to her lunch guests, leading to three of their deaths. But did she mean to? Watch our latest video, with Guardian reporter Nino Bucci: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfyta-863IU

Brief Summary

A trial examines whether a woman intentionally served poisonous mushrooms in beef Wellington.

Key points

  • The Poisonous Dish. The trial centers on whether death cap mushrooms were intentionally added to the meal.

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