A family lunch in Australia turned deadly after poisoned mushrooms killed three relatives. Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders examines the shocking case and trial.

Three people have died in Australia and another person is sick after accidentally eating what appears to be death cap mushrooms at a family meal. The meal was prepared by Erin Patterson and served to ...

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California officials recently advised residents against foraging for wild mushrooms due to a rash of over 20 poisonings linked to its consumption. Consuming it can result in severe liver damage or ...

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Madelyn Beck, was originally published by Boise ...

Death cap mushrooms are considered the deadliest in the world. They make up about 90 percent of mushroom poisoning deaths each year. Consuming any part of the death cap mushroom, including the cap and ...

Mature death caps have a smooth top cap that may be white or yellow with a green hue. (Getty Images) Death cap mushrooms have made headlines this week after a jury found an Australian woman guilty of ...

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It started as a home-cooked meal, ended in multiple deaths and a court sentence for Erin Patterson. Here's how the death cap became the center of a chilling murder case.A jury in Australia has found ...

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