THE lone survivor of mushroom cook Erin Patterson has forgiven her after she was found guilty of murdering his wife and two friends.

Ian Wilkinson , 71, spent three weeks in intensive care after being served a lethal lunch which was laced with death cap mushrooms by a scheming Patterson .

The Australian, 50, was found guilty of killing her in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson, along with Mr Wilkinson's wife and Gail's sister, Heather.

She is due to be sentenced September 8, on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

Baptist pastor Mr Wilkinson addressed the court in a victim statement today as he said he feels "half alive" without Heather by his side.

The public gallery let out audible gasps when he ended his powerful statement by extending his forgiveness to Patters

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