Former Australian police detective Duncan McNab shares his insights on Erin Patterson, who poisoned her family members with death-cap mushrooms in a Beef Wellington lunch.
I've met some killers in my time, and some of them just view other people as an inconvenience, a trouble to be removed.
McNab notes that Patterson never expected any of her victims to survive, particularly Ian Wilkinson. He believes that Patterson had planned the case in detail but did not plan on being caught.
The case of Erin Patterson is one of the most notorious in recent history, sparking significant public interest.
Author's summary: Erin Patterson's shocking crime sparks public interest.