Erin Patterson, 50, said she disposed of the food dehydrator at a local tip because she feared she would be blamed for making her relatives ill and her children would be taken from her.

Erin Patterson testified Tuesday that she vomited up the deadly mushroom lunch that she served to family members in Australia.

Australian Erin Patterson, who is accused of feeding poisonous mushrooms to her estranged husband's relatives, said she carefully planned the meal.

Erin Patterson, 50, said she disposed of the food dehydrator at a local tip because she feared she would be blamed for making her relatives ill and her children would be taken…

Erin Patterson denies intentionally putting toxic fungi into a home-cooked meal to kill her relatives.

Accused told court the moment she realised she could be blamed for harming her in-laws came before they even died

The prosecution in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder meal trial went another round with Patterson Friday.