Shocking Twist! Erin Patterson's Ex 'Suspected He Had Been Poisoned' Last Year!
10.08.2023 - 22:23
/ perezhilton.com
Welp, this mushroom case just took a wild turn!
We only just learned of the three people who suddenly died after eating a lunch served by Erin Patterson last month. As we previously reported, the 48-year-old had her former in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson, along with Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson and her husband Ian Wilkinson, over for lunch at her home in Leongatha, Australia, on July 29. But the meal took a tragic turn when her guests “became ill,” and three of them died!
Gail, Don, and Heather passed away last week in the hospital, while Ian remains hospitalized, awaiting a liver transplant. According to authorities, the three family members died from “suspected mushroom poisoning.” Detective Inspector Dean Thomas from Victoria Police’s Homicide Squad believes they somehow ingested deadly death cap mushrooms.
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At this time, Erin is the main suspect in the police’s investigation since she made the meal that killed her relatives. Obviously it’s also suspicious that she presumably ate the meal as well — and yet didn’t get sick.
Officers interviewed her and searched her home for any evidence. They’ve reportedly taken several items from the residence, including a food dehydrator that may have been used during the meal prep. A source told The Age that investigators are having forensic tests done on the dehydrator to hopefully gain some understanding about what happened here. They’re also hoping to obtain any CCTV footage to see who has been on the property.
Although law enforcement stressed this situation “could be very innocent,” there are some glaring red flags in this case! For instance, her two children had attended the lunch but