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In Australia, a trial is nearing its end for Erin Patterson, accused of using the world's most toxic mushroom to poison a meal, killing three relatives of her ex-husband. Patterson, who denies the charges, admits lying to police, destroying a mushroom dehydrator, and deleting photos, but claims she didn’t intend to harm anyone. The prosecution alleges she deliberately added deadly amanita phalloides to the meal, while the defense argues it was an accidental contamination with wild mushrooms.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff