A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday (Nov 2) in Australia and charged with murder in a case linked to deadly mushroom poisoning that left three people dead.&nbsp;

They died earlier this year after Erin Patterson served a lunch to a group of people that included her estranged parents-in-law.

Patterson remained in the headlines for the case that shook up a small rural town of Leongatha, 110 kilometres southeast of Melbourne.&nbsp;

According to the police, they arrested Patterson in the morning and began a search of her home with the help of "technology detector dogs". Reports have mentioned t hat the dogs can sniff out electronic devices such as USB keys.&nbsp;

The Victoria Police have confirmed that the woman was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder.&nbsp;

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She will be questioned by the homicide squad investigators once the search of her home is complete, said Detective Inspector Dean Thomas of the Victoria police homicide squad.

"Today's arrest is just the next step in what has been a complex and thorough investigation by homicide squad detectives and one that is not yet over,"&nbsp; Thomas told reporters.

He added that the probe had been subject to "incredibly intense" media and public interest in Australia and internationally.&nbsp;

"I think it is particularly important that we keep in mind that at the heart of this three people have lost their lives," Thomas said, adding that "a tragedy such as this can reverberate for years to come" in smaller communities.&nbsp;

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<h2>How did she serve 'poisonous' mushrooms?&nbsp;</h2>

Local reports have mentioned that Patterson served the mushrooms as part of a beef Wellington dish on the afternoon of Jul 29 to her estranged parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson, local Baptist pastor Ian Wilkinson and his wife Heather.&nbsp;

On the same night, the two couples were taken to hospital with food poisoning symptoms. Their health rapidly deteriorated, and within a week, three of them were dead.&nbsp;

Police believe their symptoms were consistent with those caused by eating highly toxic death cap mushrooms.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday (Nov 2) in Australia and charged with murder in a case linked to deadly mushroom poisoning that left three people dead.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday (Nov 2) in Australia and charged with murder in a case linked to deadly mushroom poisoning that left three people dead. They died earlier this year after Erin Patterson served a lunch to a group of people that included her estranged parents-in-law. Patterson remained in the headlines for the case that shook up a small rural town of Leongatha, 110 kilometres southeast of Melbourne. According to the police, they arrested Patterson in the morning and began a search of her home with the help of "technology detector dogs". Reports have mentioned t hat the dogs can sniff out electronic devices such as USB keys. The Victoria Police have confirmed that the woman was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. Also read: Australia halts trade negotiations with EU. Here's why She will be questioned by the homicide squad investigators once the search of her home is complete, said Detective Inspector Dean Thomas of the Victoria police homicide squad. "Today's arrest is just the next step in what has been a complex and thorough investigation by homicide squad detectives and one that is not yet over," Thomas told reporters. He added that the probe had been subject to "incredibly intense" media and public interest in Australia and internationally. "I think it is particularly important that we keep in mind that at the heart of this three people have lost their lives," Thomas said, adding that "a tragedy such as this can reverberate for years to come" in smaller communities. Also read: Missing in action: As Gaza burns, a failing UN needs Dylan's wake-up call How did she serve 'poisonous' mushrooms? Local reports have mentioned that Patterson served the mushrooms as part of a beef Wellington dish on the afternoon of Jul 29 to her estranged parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson, local Baptist pastor Ian Wilkinson and his wife Heather. On the same night, the two couples were taken to hospital with food poisoning symptoms. Their health rapidly deteriorated, and within a week, three of them were dead. Police believe their symptoms were consistent with those caused by eating highly toxic death cap mushrooms. (With inputs from agencies)

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Australia: Woman charged with murder over mushroom poisoning that left 3 people dead