Today we dive deep into the testimony of Erin Patterson, the accused in the mushroom murder trial, who admits under questioning that her Beef Wellington may have contained death cap mushrooms, while also revealing a web of lies about medical conditions. Ms Patterson's testimony reveals her attempts to reconnect with the Patterson family through meals, and fabricated medical issues to gain sympathy.

• Ms Patterson hosted a lunch on June 24th 2023 to reconnect with her ex-in-laws
• She admitted fabricating a medical issue including a lump requiring biopsy and MRI
• Ms Patterson confessed she lied to maintain the care and concern the family showed her
• The fatal Beef Wellington recipe came from Recipe Tin Eats cookbook with "deviations"
• She claimed to add dried mushrooms from her pantry because the mixture tasted "bland"
• Patterson acknowledged those mushrooms may have included foraged death caps
• She claimed to become ill after eating Gail Patterson's orange cake after guests left
• Patterson admitted lying about having ovarian cancer to hide gastric bypass plans
• She's pleading not guilty to three counts of murder and one attempted murder charge

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