Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson never expected anyone to survive lunch - former cop

Erin Patterson: The Mushroom Murderer

Former Australian police detective Duncan McNab shared his insights on Erin Patterson, who poisoned her family members with a beef wellington spiked with death-cap mushrooms.

I've met some killers in my time, and some of them just view other people as an inconvenience, a trouble to be removed.

McNab told RNZ's Saturday Morning that Patterson never expected anyone to survive the deadly lunch, particularly Ian Wilkinson.

Author's summary: Erin Patterson's conviction for poisoning her family members sparked public interest.

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