![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/new-details-on-killer-mushroom-suspect-who-had-lots-on-her-plate-before-lunch/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23438704-1691711129938.jpg&description=NEW details have emerged on the killer mushroom suspect Erin Patterson whose relationship with her ex "went south" before she hosted the fatal lunch. The mum-of-two, 48, had reportedly held the deadly gathering on July 29 in a bid to try and win back her estranged ex-husband Simon Patterson. 4 Erin Patterson allegedly served the poisonous mushroom lunch to Simon's family Credit: News.com.au. 4 Erin reportedly held the lunch in an effort to win back her estranged ex-husband Simon Patterson 4 The deadly death cap mushrooms were cooked into the beef wellington served at the lunch Credit: Nine Police have described the couple's split as "amicable" but people in Leongatha and Korumburra, Australia, are questioning whether the relationship was as happy as they thought. With a police investigation likely to take weeks, locals that are based close to the centre of the mystery have been racking their brains trying to work out just what happened to Erin's former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail Patterson's sister Heather Wilkinson, who all attended the lunch at Erin Patterson's house in Leongatha. After eating the beef wellington - which included deadly death cap mushrooms - the guests became violently ill and Gail and Don, both 70, and Heather, 66, later died . A local pastor in Korumburra Ian Wilkinson, who was also present at the lunch, is in Melbourne's Austin Hospital fighting for life and awaiting a liver transplant. Homicide detectives confirmed Erin is a suspect in the case as the mum-of-two cooked the meal at her home but did not get sick. A source close to Simon claimed Erin was desperate to get back with him - and suggested the lunch was an "intervention" from his family. The friend said his family were concerned and described the get-together as a "mediation". Simon was supposed to join the lunch - but reportedly pulled out at the last minute. But following the ordeal , Erin has denied any wrongdoing with detectives naming her as a suspect but insisting the){kind=link}
NEW details have emerged on the killer mushroom lunch suspect whose relationship with her ex “went south” before she hosted the fatal get-together.
Erin Patterson, 48, invited Gail and Don Patterson, her former in-laws, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson and her husband Ian to her home in Leongatha, Australia.
The mum-of-two reportedly held the deadly gathering on July 29 in a bid to try and win back her estranged ex-husband Simon Patterson.
After eating the meal on July 29, the guests became violently ill and Gail and Don, both 70, and Heather, 66, later died.
Cops said their symptoms were consistent with having eaten death cap mushrooms.