The Deadly Wellington: A Fatal Family Lunch in Leongatha

In July 2023, Erin Patterson hosted a family lunch in Leongatha, Australia, where four guests fell critically ill after eating a Beef Wellington she prepared with lethal death cap mushrooms. Three of the victims subsequently died, and Erin came under intense police scrutiny after she admitted to lying about the timing of her disposal of a food dehydrator shortly after the incident. Although Erin maintains her innocence and claims she accidentally used dried mushrooms from an Asian grocery store, authorities continue to investigate whether the event was a calculated murder or a tragic accident.