Erin Patterson admits she misled lunch guests
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has told her trial she lied to her lunch guests about health issues to conceal her plans to have gastric bypass surgery.
Ms Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef wellington meal containing poisonous mushrooms.
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