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Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband: police
SYDNEY: Australia's recently jailed mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired on Friday (Aug 8) after a suppression order lapsed. Home cook Erin Patterson was found guilty in July of murdering her husband's parents and elderly aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms. A series of potentially damning allegations about Patterson's behaviour in the lead-up to the 2023 meal were withheld from the jury in an effort to give the mother-of-two a fair trial. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale on Friday rejected an application to keep these allegations suppressed. Patterson tried to kill her estranged husband, Simon, on three occasions between 2021 and 2022, police alleged in one of the major claims not heard during the trial. She was accused of serving him poisoned dishes of pasta bolognese, chicken korma curry and a vegetable wrap, Australian media reported. Prosecutors dropped those charges before the start of Patterson's trial, with tight restrictions preventing the media from revealing any details. Patterson will return to court on Aug 25 for hearings that will determine how long she spends behind bars. Her legal team has 28 days after sentencing to appeal both her criminal convictions and her sentence. A 12-person jury found the 50-year-old guilty of murdering Simon's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, as well as his aunt Heather Wilkinson. She was also found guilty of attempting to murder Heather's husband, Ian, a well-known pastor at the local Baptist church. Patterson's trial drew podcasters, film crews and true crime fans to the rural town of Morwell, a sedate hamlet in the state of Victoria better known for prize-winning roses. Newspapers from New York to New Delhi followed every twist of what many now simply call the "mushroom murders". Throughout a trial lasting more than two months, Patterson maintained the beef-and-pastry dish was accidentally poisoned with death cap mushrooms, the world's most lethal fungus.
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Chinese exchange student, 13, charged with murder of teen compatriot at Australian homestay
NEWCASTLE, Australia: A 13-year-old Chinese exchange student in Australia's New South Wales has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a teen compatriot to death at their homestay. Emergency services were called to a home in Edgeworth, a suburb west of Newcastle, a coastal city within the state, at around 10.20pm on Monday (Aug 4), according to New South Wales police. They found a 14-year-old with an injury to her torso. The girl was taken to hospital in critical condition but died a short time later, ABC News Australia reported. The 13-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. She was refused bail in court on Wednesday, Sky News Australia reported. According to the police, the two girls had arrived in Australia late last month, staying with the same host family and attending a local school as part of a short-stay programme. They were due to leave on Aug 16. The two girls had their own bedrooms, reported local news outlet 'All parties had retired to their rooms for the evening when one of the hosts heard a commotion of some sort, and when she went to investigate, she located the 14-year-old,' said New South Wales Police Superintendent Tracy Chapman in a press conference on Tuesday. A kitchen knife was seized at the scene and sent for forensic testing. "It does appear to be a knife from a particular drawer at that location. We anticipate that was the weapon used to inflict injury,' Chapman said as reported by ABC News Australia. Authorities said they are not aware of any relationship between the girls, aside from being in the same short-stay programme. The host family has been assisting with what authorities have described as a complex investigation. "As you can imagine, an investigation with young girls involved, language barriers, they're not Australian residents, there are obvious complications and complexities with that," Chapman said as quoted by ABC News Australia. Local police have yet to formally identify the suspect and victim, and are working with the Chinese consulate to notify the families. During the court hearing on Wednesday, Magistrate Andrew Eckhold said it was clear mental health was a factor and noted the suspect had an 'extraordinary' number of medications in her possession.
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Ireland to keep tackle height below sternum after data shows fewer injuries
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