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An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, is on trial for allegedly poisoning three of her estranged husband's relatives and attempting to poison another with death cap mushrooms. She admits the meal contained the fatal fungi but claims they mainly came from local stores. Prosecutors argue that the poisoning was deliberate, while her lawyer maintains it was an accident. Patterson, 50, has been detailing her mushroom foraging activities and her strained relationship with her in-laws.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff