Woman goes on trial in Australia accused of poisonous mushrooms murders

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

The Australian host of a weekend family lunch has gone on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms.

Prosecutor Nanette Rogers opened her case on Wednesday against Erin Patterson, 50, in the Victoria state Supreme Court.