Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023

[Bluebear15]

Is the mail now an approved source?

 

[Dre]

Is the mail now an approved source?

Yes.


As a human very unmotivated by money, and very motivated by emotion, I can say that the “revenge” of rejection makes much more sense to me as a motive to kill a group of people.

Moo

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Erin’s gone missing, according to the Daily Mail.

That's scary. I hope she's ok.

 

[Dre]

That's scary. I hope she's ok.

Wow, wonder if she’s trying to hide out somewhere in Melbourne, 5 million people there, perhaps her lawyer told her not to go home?

 

[Eloise]

Understood. But outright murder is usually to get inheritance or insurance. Would she have murdered these people simply over a relationship issue?

And what about the fact that there seems to have been an attempt on the husband in May?

I really thought this was a simple case of she wanted everyone out of the way so all $$ and property would go to her and her kids. Now I’m baffled.

re: bbm: I mean, men annihilate their families for reasons like that. Why not women? Even if rare.
I will say also though, just because she is living quite comfortably doesn't mean a financial motive isn't still possible. Lots of rich people want to get richer. If people were happy merely being well-off, nobody would become a billionaire.
All JMO, IMO, speculation, allegedly, she might not have done anything etc etc etc

 

[Inverloch]

Wow, wonder if she’s trying to hide out somewhere in Melbourne, 5 million people there, perhaps her lawyer told her not to go home?

Wasn't she pictured leaving her house with a big silver suitcase yesterday?

 

[SMK777]

re: bbm: I mean, men annihilate their families for reasons like that. Why not women? Even if rare.
I will say also though, just because she is living quite comfortably doesn't mean a financial motive isn't still possible. Lots of rich people want to get richer. If people were happy merely being well-off, nobody would become a billionaire.
All JMO, IMO, speculation, allegedly, she might not have done anything etc etc etc

Good observations. Thanks.

 

[SMK777]

Yes.


As a human very unmotivated by money, and very motivated by emotion, I can say that the “revenge” of rejection makes much more sense to me as a motive to kill a group of people.

Moo

Interesting point.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

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An article listing the UK"s deadliest fungus varieties. For our UK members.

 

[Waverider]

All opinion and no fact here too, but I question whether she actually wanted the husband back as much as she wanted him dead.

The movie Misery comes to mind.. Pure conjecture here, but with the parents out of the way, and him being sick, maybe the thought was that the husband would turn to her for support and they’d get back together?

 

[loveisthemovement]

If this was intentional, why go through with it when the ex-husband isn't in attendance?

 

[boomburger]

If this was intentional, why go through with it when the ex-husband isn't in attendance?

The pies were pre made imo. Five pies mixed with death caps for the guests, and a single pie made with grocery bought mushrooms for the host. The kids probably had a heat up frozen pizza or maybe Uber Eats imo.

 

[Cedars]

[Erin’s gone missing, according to the Daily Mail.

"Missing" as in escaped from 24/7 surveillance by the DM? Wow, who left the cage door open?

 

[Dre]

If this was intentional, why go through with it when the ex-husband isn't in attendance?

I’m wondering if the “last minute” cancel was really just that- she had the table set and couldn’t swap out the food at that point..
Perhaps they let her know that he wasn’t to show as he did not want to reconcile and in her rage (at them as well) she chose to move forward with her plan.

Moo

 

[TootsieFootsie]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/mushroom-poisonings-towns-awash-with-scuttlebutt-on-familys-past/news-story/64557701ea67bc6a9c60ecc3076f3006?amp

Leongatha mushroom poisonings: towns awash with scuttlebutt on Erin Patterson’s split with husband​

Behind paywall I think. Posting it here for those who subscribe.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

As a human very unmotivated by money, and very motivated by emotion, I can say that the “revenge” of rejection makes much more sense to me as a motive to kill a group of people.

You're not alone. I'm also not very motivated by money but highly motivated by feelings and emotions. ETA- NOT that I would want to harm others, however.

The pies were pre made imo. Five pies mixed with death caps for the guests, and a single pie made with grocery bought mushrooms for the host.

That is a "whoa" speculation IMO. Stops me in my tracks to think about.

 

[SMK777]

I’m wondering if the “last minute” cancel was really just that- she had the table set and couldn’t swap out the food at that point..
Perhaps they let her know that he wasn’t to show as he did not want to reconcile and in her rage (at them as well) she chose to move forward with her plan.

Moo

Right, she could have said it got burnt in the oven and they’d have to do a rain check or eat at a restaurant.

 

[SMK777]

was it a team effort?. If I was the police I would be interviewing x hubby and the lady in question.

Snipped for emphasis.
Agree fully.
It’s too convenient that he didn’t eat any of it.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Very sad. I doubt it would be intentional, but I guess you never know. It's widely publicised in Victoria to never eat wild mushrooms.

Sorry this is OT, however most following this news today would also be following the other - is there any discussion of Maryam Hamka on webslueths? Her body was finally found today. I have been checking webslueths for over 2 years with no results and don't understand if I'm searching incorrectly,

Found Deceased - Australia - Maryam Hamka, 36, last seen leaving a Brunswick Woolworths, Melbourne, 15 April 2021 *arrests*

The body of missing Melbourne woman Maryam Hamka is believed to have been found in bushland more than two years after she vanished. Victoria Police Detective Inspector Dave Dunstan will front a press conference on Monday in relation to the discovery of a body in Cape Schanck earlier today...

www.websleuths.com

 

[Dre]

Lol are y’all forgetting he almost died last year?
If his wife has all this cash, why would they be in cahoots together to kill his family?
He’s a victim.