Leongatha mushroom murders
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On 29 July 2023, Erin Trudi Patterson murdered three of her relatives and seriously injured a fourth by serving beef Wellingtons containing highly toxic death cap mushrooms, during a lunch at her home
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides), the species used to poison the victims
A beef Wellington
Beef Wellington
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Beef Wellington is a baked dish made of beef fillet and duxelles wrapped in puff pastry. Some recipes include wrapping the contents in prosciutto, or dry-cured ham, which helps retain moisture while p
Leongatha mushroom murders
…On 29 July 2023, Erin Trudi Patterson murdered three of her relatives and seriously injured a fourth by serving beef Wellingtons containing highly toxic death cap mushrooms, during a lunch at her home in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. Within 24 hours, all four victims were…
Beef Wellington, whole