A family lunch ends in tragedy when a homemade beef wellington serves up more than just a gourmet meal. Three dead, one critically ill, and a small Australian town left reeling in shock.
Dive deep into the case of Erin Patterson, whose 2023 lunch invitation to her former in-laws turned deadly when death cap mushrooms made their way into her beef wellington. The quiet town of Leongata, Victoria became the epicenter of one of Australia's most disturbing criminal cases as Don and Gail Patterson, along with Heather Wilkinson, lost their lives, while Heather's husband Ian barely survived after an emergency liver transplant.
The disturbing details emerge through survivor testimony, forensic evidence, and Erin's own contradictory statements. Why would a former air traffic controller with no prior violent history target her children's grandparents? What pushed family tensions to such a deadly breaking point? And most hauntingly, how did she expect to get away with it?
Join us as we examine the evidence, trace the investigation's key turning points, and analyze the trial that ultimately found Erin Patterson guilty on all counts. This case serves as a stark reminder that sometimes the most dangerous threats come from those closest to us, disguised as an invitation to break bread together.
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