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Mushroom expert told authorities death cap poisoning was impossible

Mushroom expert told authorities death cap poisoning was impossible

The Front · The Australian

May 14, 202512m 56s

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Show Notes

No sign of death caps - that was the judgment of a leading mushroom expert asked to analyse beef Wellington from Erin Patterson’s fatal lunch. Today - where Erin Patterson’s defence lawyers are taking the jury as they fight three charges of murder and one of attempted murder. 

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

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