An Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoning

The woman accused of murdering three members of her ex-husband’s family by serving them poisonous mushrooms has taken the stand at an Australian court on Monday as the highly publicized triple murder trial nears its conclusion. Erin Patterson is accused of killing her former parents-in-law and her mother-in-law's sister. She's also accused of attempting to murder the sister's husband after the four consumed a meal at Patterson’s home in Victoria state in July 2023. Patterson could face up to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder charge, while murder in the state of Victoria carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Her lawyer has said the poisoning was accidental.