She is accused of killing family members with poisonous mushrooms

 In July 2023,Erin Patterson of Australia made Beef Wellington for the family of her estranged husband.In that beef Wellington was a pretty unsavoury ingredient:poisonous deathcap mushrooms.A few days later,three of her in-laws were dead.One survived.

       In June 2025 Ms Patterson is on trial for murder and attempted murder.She says it was an accident and  has pleaded not guilty.

           A bizarre case.In any case people who forage and eat wild mushrooms should be forewarned about the potential toxicity of many wild mushrooms.

           Better safe than sorry.