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Accused triple murderer testifies 'vast majority' of mushrooms came from stores

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Erin Patterson , 50 , denies three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

She is accused of poisoning three of her estranged husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms.

Don Patterson , Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson died after the lunch in July 2023 .

Patterson 's lawyer said the poisoning was a tragic accident but prosecutors said it was deliberate.

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