Fungi and Fatalities: The Gruesome Trial of Erin Patterson

Erin Patterson stands accused in an Australian court of using poisonous mushrooms to murder three elderly members of her estranged husband's family. The jury is set to announce its verdict on Monday, potentially concluding a case that has shocked the nation.

Patterson, aged 50, faces charges for the murders of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson. Additionally, she is accused of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, Heather's husband, during the same incident in July 2023.

The case has drawn intense public scrutiny with its unusual circumstances and the involvement of a deadly natural toxin. As the court's decision looms, many await to see the conclusion of this chilling legal drama.

(With inputs from agencies.)