The Mushroom Murders: The Case That Gripped the World
The Mushroom Murders: The Case That Gripped the World
In July 2023, Erin Patterson invited her estranged husband's parents and his aunt and uncle to lunch. Within 24 hours, the guests were in hospital fighting for their lives, with three dead within a week and the fourth hospitalised for two months. The cause of the illness was found to death cap mushrooms served within the beef Wellington, but what were the circumstances behind that meal and the family gathering? After the sensational court case reached a conclusion with a verdict of guilty, the full story is unveiled, from family dynamics, strange behaviour after the dinner, and a verdict that has captivated the world
The Mushroom Murders: The Case That Gripped the World airs on 5 +1 at 11:05 PM, Monday 14 July. (Subtitles, new.)
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