Australian jury weighs mushroom deaths: murder or accident?

A jury will decide if Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned her lunch guests with death cap mushrooms, resulting in three deaths and one survivor. The trial's conclusion hinges on whether Patterson deliberately added the deadly mushrooms to a meal she prepared. The prosecution and defense agree that death cap mushrooms were present in the Beef Wellington lunch, but disagree on how they got there. Patterson admits to lying to police and deleting evidence, but denies intending to kill her guests, who included her estranged husband's parents and his aunt and uncle. The case has captivated the public, with the defense arguing the deaths were a tragic accident, while the prosecution alleges Patterson deliberately poisoned the meal. The jury must determine if Patterson's actions were intentional, considering her lies and the presence of the deadly mushrooms.