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

Erin Patterson: The Mushroom Murderer

Former Australian police detective Duncan McNab shared 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 noted that Patterson never expected anyone to survive the deadly lunch, particularly Ian Wilkinson. He stated,

I don't think she assumed that Ian Wilkinson would survive.

The case has garnered significant public interest, with few criminal trials in recent history comparable to Patterson's conviction.

Author's summary: Erin Patterson's case is a notable one in recent criminal history.

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RNZ RNZ — 2025-10-25

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