02-11-2023, 02:30 PM
Arrested but not charged so far.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/...three-dead
"Australian homicide detectives have arrested Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the investigation into the poisonous mushroom meal that resulted in the death of three people in Gippsland in eastern Victoria.
“A search warrant has been executed at the Gibson Street address, with assistance from the AFP’s [Australian Federal Police] technology detector dogs,” police said.
Police had previously named Patterson – the estranged wife of the Pattersons’ son, Simon – as a suspect because she cooked the meals. Patterson has strenuously denied wrongdoing and said she could not explain how the meal caused the group’s illnesses and deaths.
Leftovers of the poisonous mushroom beef Wellington were tested by police during the investigation. Forensic tests were also conducted on a food dehydrator found at a Gippsland tip.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/...three-dead
"Australian homicide detectives have arrested Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the investigation into the poisonous mushroom meal that resulted in the death of three people in Gippsland in eastern Victoria.
A source with knowledge of the case confirmed Patterson had been arrested and taken to Wonthaggi police station for questioning on Thursday morning.
Investigators are currently searching Patterson’s Leongatha home, where the deadly family lunch took place on July 29.
“A search warrant has been executed at the Gibson Street address, with assistance from the AFP’s [Australian Federal Police] technology detector dogs,” police said.
Police had previously named Patterson – the estranged wife of the Pattersons’ son, Simon – as a suspect because she cooked the meals. Patterson has strenuously denied wrongdoing and said she could not explain how the meal caused the group’s illnesses and deaths.
Leftovers of the poisonous mushroom beef Wellington were tested by police during the investigation. Forensic tests were also conducted on a food dehydrator found at a Gippsland tip.
Patterson had previously given a sworn written statement to police documenting her side of the events leading up to and on the day of the lunch.
In the statement, she claimed she had panicked and dumped the appliance after she said people started accusing her of intentionally poisoning the meal."
