Australian Mushroom Murder Suspect Not on Trial for Lying: Defence

Mushroom cook is 'not on trial for lying', defence says

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson is not on trial for lying and jurors should not find her guilty of triple murder based on her falsehoods, her barrister has argued.

Woman on trial for 'mushroom murders' should not be found guilty for 'lying', defence argues

An Australian woman accused of killing three of her estranged in-laws serving them lunch laced with lethal mushrooms should not be found guilty just because she later lied, her defence says.

'Terrible lie': Defence counters claims in mushroom murder trial

Messages depicting alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson “venting” to her online friends are being used by prosecutors to distract from evidence she had a...

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Erin Patterson’s account of a deadly mushroom lunch has not unravelled in court, her barrister says. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) By Tara Cosoleto in Melbourne Jurors should not find mushroom cook Erin Patterson guilty of three murders because she told some lies, her barrister has argued while criticising the prosecution’s “absurd” theories.  Colin Mandy SC on Wednesday instead encouraged the Victorian Supreme Court jury to consider the evidence logi…

Australian mushroom murder suspect 'not on trial for being a liar', defence tells court

Erin Patterson is charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt in 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms.

Australian mushroom murder suspect not on trial for lying: Defense

SYDNEY: An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms should not be judged guilty just because she lied after the meal, her defense lawyer said Wednesday. Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt in July 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms. She is also accused of