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April 30, 2026

3 books on the Leongatha mushroom murders

the true crime that's worth your time

Margaret Howie forages for the best reads on the most notorious poisoning case in recent history.

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The crime
The murders of three people, and attempted murder of a fourth, by deadly mushroom poisoning at a family lunch in Leongatha, Australia -- by the woman who cooked the meal, Erin Patterson.

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