Today we dive deep into the testimony of Erin Patterson, the accused in the mushroom murder trial, who admits her Beef Wellington may have contained death cap mushrooms while revealing a web of lies about medical conditions. Ms Patterson's testimony reveals her attempts to reconnect with the Patterson family through meals, and fabricated medical issues to gain sympathy.
• Ms Patterson hosted a lunch on June 24th 2023 to reconnect with her ex-in-laws
• She admitted fabricating a medical issue including a lump requiring biopsy and MRI
• Ms Patterson confessed she lied to maintain the care and concern the family showed her
• The fatal Beef Wellington recipe came from Recipe Tin Eats cookbook with "deviations"
• She claimed to add dried mushrooms from her pantry because the mixture tasted "bland"
• Patterson acknowledged those mushrooms may have included foraged death caps
• She claimed to become ill after eating Gail Patterson's orange cake after guests left
• Patterson admitted lying about having ovarian cancer to hide gastric bypass plans
• She's pleading not guilty to three counts of murder and one attempted murder charge
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