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Australian triple murderer jailed for life over toxic mushroom lunch

Australian triple murderer jailed for life over toxic mushroom lunch

An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering three of her relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by lacing their lunch with toxic mushrooms. The incident occurred in 2018 when the woman invited her family members over for a meal, during which she secretly added death cap mushrooms to the food. The three victims, including her aunt and two cousins, died as a result of consuming the poisonous mushrooms, while a fourth relative survived the ordeal. The woman was convicted of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, and has been ordered to serve a non-parole period of 33 years before being eligible for release. The case has shocked the Australian community and highlights the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms, which can be highly toxic if not properly identified and prepared.

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