Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson never expected anyone to survive lunch - former cop

Erin Patterson: The Mushroom Murderer

Former Australian police detective Duncan McNab shares his insights on Erin Patterson, who poisoned her family members with death-cap mushrooms in a Beef Wellington.

I've met some killers in my time, and some of them just view other people as an inconvenience, a trouble to be removed.

McNab notes that Patterson never expected anyone to survive the deadly lunch, particularly Ian Wilkinson. He believes Patterson had planned the crime in detail but didn't anticipate being caught.

Author's summary: Erin Patterson's case is a notable one.

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RNZ RNZ — 2025-10-25

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