Erin Patterson’s Murder Charges
Erin Patterson, 48, faces three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after a family lunch she hosted on July 29, 2023, resulted in the deaths of her former in-laws and their sister from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning. Evidence presented in court includes online searches for the mushrooms prior to the incident and her disposing of the dehydrator used for meal preparation. Patterson claims she had a good relationship with the victims and expressed fear after learning they were hospitalized, denying any intention to harm them.