Toxic Mushroom Victim Said Meal Was 'Delicious', Australian Court Hears
A woman who died after eating a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms told a doctor it tasted "delicious", a court heard Wednesday, as her Australian host faced triple murder charges.
Erin Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering the parents and aunt of her estranged husband by cooking and serving up the poisonous beef-and-pastry meal.
She is also charged with the attempted murder of her husband's uncle, who survived the dish after a long stay in hospital.
Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
A hospital doctor testified about two of the four poisoned lunch guests -- Heather Wilkinson and her husband Ian, a pastor.
He treated the pair, who are the aunt and uncle of Erin Patterson's husband, when they were rushed to hospital suffering from vomiting and........
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