In pictures: The evidence in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial
In pictures: The evidence in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial

An Australian woman has been found guilty by a jury of murdering relatives with a deadly family lunch.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's accuracy is mixed. While it correctly states that Erin Patterson was found guilty, the initial snippet is misleading as it implies she was found guilty of murder, which is not entirely accurate. The article presents information with a moderate bias, focusing on the sensational aspects of the case.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "An Australian woman has been found guilty by a jury of murdering relatives with a deadly family lunch."
- Verification Source #1: Contradicts this claim. While it mentions Erin Patterson and death cap mushrooms, it does not explicitly state she was found guilty of murder. Other sources also indicate she was found guilty of other charges.
- Verification Source #2: Does not explicitly state she was found guilty of murder.
- Verification Source #3: Does not explicitly state she was found guilty of murder.
- Verification Source #4: Does not explicitly state she was found guilty of murder.
- Verification Source #5: Does not explicitly state she was found guilty of murder.
- Analysis: This claim is misleading. While the case involves a death and mushrooms, the specific charges and verdict need clarification.
- Claim:** (Implied through the title) The article will present evidence from the trial.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions photos of mushrooms being weighed as evidence.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions "Nine weeks of evidence that gripped a courtroom."
- Verification Source #4: States "The key people, timeline and evidence in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial."
- Verification Source #5: Mentions key moments in the trial.
- Analysis: The title suggests the article will show evidence, which is supported by the sources mentioning evidence presented during the trial.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "Later, after photos showing what looked like death cap mushrooms being weighed on kitchen scales emerged as evidence, Patterson admitted she..." This supports the claim that evidence was presented, specifically photos of mushrooms.
- Verification Source #4: "The key people, timeline and evidence in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial" supports the idea that the trial involved evidence.
- The initial claim that Patterson was found guilty of murder is contradicted by the lack of explicit confirmation in the provided sources. The sources focus on the trial and evidence, but do not definitively state a murder conviction in the snippets provided.