BBC
Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, court told
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Erin Patterson's defense team filed an appeal against her conviction for poisoning relatives with a beef Wellington containing toxic mushrooms. The appeal cited issues related to hotel accommodations during the trial. Patterson was convicted of killing family members through the mushroom-laced dish.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjlxenlgkko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
