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Three people died in 2023 after eating beef Wellington made by Erin Patterson, whose subsequent trial gripped the country.
July 7, 2025, 12:23 a.m. ET
An Australian woman who was accused of deliberately serving poisonous mushrooms at a lunch that led to the deaths of three people has been found guilty of murdering them and attempting to murder a fourth person, ending a trial that had gripped the nation.
The charges against Erin Patterson, 50, stemmed from a lunch party nearly two years ago in the rural town of Leongatha, at which she cooked and served beef Wellington.
This is a developing story.
Victoria Kim is the Australia correspondent for The New York Times, based in Sydney, covering Australia, New Zealand and the broader Pacific region.
Livia Albeck-Ripka is a Times reporter based in Los Angeles, covering breaking news, California and other subjects.
