'Half alive': Toxic mushroom lunch survivor tells court of murders' impact

In a harrowing court hearing, the family members of the three victims killed by Erin Patterson's toxic mushroom lunch have recounted the devastating impact of their loss. Patterson was convicted of murdering her former mother-in-law and two family friends by lacing their meal with death cap mushrooms. The survivors described the agonizing final moments of their loved ones, who suffered immense pain and a slow, painful death. They expressed the ongoing trauma, grief, and sense of "half alive" existence they now face, having lost their family members in such a horrific manner. The court heard how the victims' deaths have left a profound void, with the loved ones struggling to come to terms with the tragedy and the realization that their lives will never be the same. The hearing underscored the far-reaching consequences of Patterson's actions and the profound suffering experienced by the victims' families.