Erin Patterson: The Mushroom Murderer
Former Australian police detective Duncan McNab shares his insights on Erin Patterson, who poisoned three extended family members with a beef wellington spiked with death-cap mushrooms.
I've met some killers in my time, and some of them just view other people as an inconvenience, a trouble to be removed.
McNab notes that Patterson never expected anyone to survive the deadly lunch, particularly Ian Wilkinson. He told RNZ's Saturday Morning,
I don't think she assumed that Ian Wilkinson would survive.
The case has garnered significant public interest, with few criminal trials in recent history matching its notoriety.
Author's summary: Erin Patterson's conviction for poisoning family members sparks public interest.