A jury in Australia began deliberations Monday in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson, accused of killing her estranged ...

Police previously said the symptoms of all four of those who became ill were consistent with poisoning from death cap mushrooms, which are responsible for 90% of all toxic mushroom-related fatalities.

Death cap mushrooms have a large domed or white cap, depending on age and an off-white stem. They can grow up to 15cm wide and 15cm tall and although they look similar to a number of mushrooms that ...

Erin Patterson is accused of deliberately killing three family members by feeding them a meal laced with poisonous death cap ...

So, what are death cap mushrooms, what do they look like, can you get them in the UK and what are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning? Here’s everything you need to know.

So, what are death cap mushrooms, what do they look like, can you get them in the UK and what are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning? Here’s everything you need to know.

What are death cap mushrooms, symptoms of mushroom poisoning and can you get them in the UK? By Sarah McCann. Health writer. Comment. Published 16th Jun 2025, 16:40 BST.

What are death cap mushrooms, symptoms of mushroom poisoning and can you get them in the UK? By Sarah McCann. Health writer. Comment. Published 16th Jun 2025, 16:40 BST.