Mushroom expert who discovered death caps near Erin Patterson’s home gives evidence in triple murder trial

Victorian court hears from mycologist who posted photos and GPS coordinates of death cap mushrooms on ‘citizen science’ website

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An internationally renowned mushroom expert who discovered death caps near Erin Patterson’s home has started his evidence in her triple murder trial.

Dr Thomas May, a mycologist or scientist specialising in fungi, appeared in Patterson’s trial on Tuesday.