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The Leongatha Mushroom Case

The Leongatha Mushroom Case

Forensics, Uncertainty, and the Limits of Proof.

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May 17, 2025
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The Leongatha Mushroom Case: Forensics, Uncertainty, and the Limits of Proof

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The 2023 Leongatha mushroom poisoning case in Victoria, Australia, stands as one of the most compelling and tragic incidents in recent forensic history. It involves Erin Patterson, a woman accused of deliberately poisoning her former in-laws by serving a homemade be…

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