The police have named Erin Patterson as a suspect. I think they know more than they are saying, but are waiting for the evidence until they arrest her.
Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023
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Police said Erin Patterson remained a suspect in the investigation because she had cooked the meal at her home but did not become ill.
However, they warned people not to speculate about the case, because it could turn out to be “very innocent”.
Victoria suspected mushroom poisoning: lunchtime dish believed to have been a beef wellington pie
Erin Patterson prepared the meal at her home in Leongatha that left diners with suspected death cap mushroom poisoning
It could turn out to be very innocent that a woman cooks lunch for 4 people and 3 died and one is fighting for life in hospital? On top of that, neither herself or her 2 kids ate the same meal?Police said Erin Patterson remained a suspect in the investigation because she had cooked the meal at her home but did not become ill.
However, they warned people not to speculate about the case, because it could turn out to be “very innocent”.
Victoria suspected mushroom poisoning: lunchtime dish believed to have been a beef wellington pie
Erin Patterson prepared the meal at her home in Leongatha that left diners with suspected death cap mushroom poisoningwww.theguardian.com
Add to that the husband’s weeks in ICU in May.It could turn out to be very innocent that a woman cooks lunch for 4 people and 3 died and one is fighting for life in hospital? On top of that, neither herself or her 2 kids ate the same meal?
There’s a lot of coincidences.
We don’t know what law enforcement are finding.
It’s clear they’re not finding anything to rule her out.
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IMO if the case would have been resolved days ago if homicide wasn't potentially involved, with independently verifiable info, e.g. cameras in a mushroom store, interviews of the kids, etc.. The "homicide" angle is an LE position, and not one generated by media, social or otherwise, and IMO was a surprise, so well-considered.
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IMO there would have been no category of "suspect", unless LE was highly suspicious. Everyone would just have gone with "accident".Police said Erin Patterson remained a suspect in the investigation because she had cooked the meal at her home but did not become ill.
However, they warned people not to speculate about the case, because it could turn out to be “very innocent”.
Victoria suspected mushroom poisoning: lunchtime dish believed to have been a beef wellington pie
Erin Patterson prepared the meal at her home in Leongatha that left diners with suspected death cap mushroom poisoning
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I agree, but I don't believe they have been forgotten by posters here.
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And who the suspect is. Not the children, whatever their age is. The WOMAN is the named suspect.
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Headline is enough for me.
He will have some answers, no matter how long it takes. I hope he recovers and gets back to his full health.
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If the victims had also eaten elsewhere together, I assume that information will come out soon. I think it's unlikely, since it hasn't, and since she was named a POI.
If it turns out she did dispose of her dehydrator, that's possibly a crime in itself.
This case has many puzzle pieces and I think in time they will all fit to the same puzzle. All JMO.
If it turns out she did dispose of her dehydrator, that's possibly a crime in itself.
This case has many puzzle pieces and I think in time they will all fit to the same puzzle. All JMO.
It is highly suspicious .
Keep reflecting on putting yourself in the situation.
I have an illness that involves heavy diet restriction.
I am also the wife mother cook in my family.
Even with my unique situation can't remember ever preparing a dinner that didn't include myself.
In an entertaining scenario.
Said food is proven deadly.
If she is innocent she is luckier than a powerball winner.
Because realistically she handled it....she prepared it.... she cooked it.
Who doesn't taste test for flavour??
It doesn't look very good.
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Keep reflecting on putting yourself in the situation.
I have an illness that involves heavy diet restriction.
I am also the wife mother cook in my family.
Even with my unique situation can't remember ever preparing a dinner that didn't include myself.
In an entertaining scenario.
Said food is proven deadly.
If she is innocent she is luckier than a powerball winner.
Because realistically she handled it....she prepared it.... she cooked it.
Who doesn't taste test for flavour??
It doesn't look very good.
moo
Yes, there must be many venues in Leongatha that serve fatal mushrooms...
Monetary gain is unimportant to many people, and there are plenty of other motives for people to do harm.
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