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Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-66667514Australia mushroom deaths: Memorial for couple draws hundreds
Published 1 day ago
A memorial service in Australia for the couple who died after eating a mushroom beef Wellington cooked by their former daughter-in-law has drawn hundreds.
Gail and Don Patterson were two of three guests who died after the lunch last month at Erin Patterson's home - an affair that has gripped the nation.
Police believe the Pattersons as well as Don's sister, Heather Wilkinson, consumed lethal death cap mushrooms.
Ms Patterson has said she is innocent and used the mushrooms by accident.
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Published 1 day ago
A memorial service in Australia for the couple who died after eating a mushroom beef Wellington cooked by their former daughter-in-law has drawn hundreds.
Gail and Don Patterson were two of three guests who died after the lunch last month at Erin Patterson's home - an affair that has gripped the nation.
Police believe the Pattersons as well as Don's sister, Heather Wilkinson, consumed lethal death cap mushrooms.
Ms Patterson has said she is innocent and used the mushrooms by accident.
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