Mushrooms, Alleged Murder, and Scientific Evidence: Australia's Beef Wellington Trial

The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is covering the latest developments from the Supreme Court of Victoria hearings in Morwell, where Erin Patterson is charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after allegedly serving beef wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms at a family lunch.

• A juror was removed after allegedly discussing the Erin Patterson case details outside the jury room
• Chief toxicologist Dr Dimitri Gerostamoulos testified that amatoxins from death cap mushrooms were found in some of the victims' samples. Expert explained that a lethal dose is approximately 50 grams (three tablespoons) for a 70kg adult. DNA evidence showed a 99% match to death cap mushrooms in samples from Erin Patterson's dehydrator
•  Child protection worker testified about Erin Patterson's strained relationship with her husband and feeling isolated from his family.
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