US EditionErin Patterson Trial: Mother’s Day Text Message Aired in Court
- Erin Patterson, aged 50, stands trial in Morwell for allegedly murdering three relatives after a beef Wellington lunch in Leongatha on July 29, 2023.
- The prosecution alleges Patterson intentionally contaminated the beef Wellington with toxic death cap mushrooms, while her defence maintains the fatalities were unintentional and emphasizes the importance of considering the context of her messages.
- Police searched Patterson’s home on August 5, 2023, seizing phones, SIM cards, and electronic data, including messages showing Patterson's strained family communications.
- Patterson’s Mother’s Day 2022 text to Gail called her 'the best mother-in-law anyone could wish for,' while she admitted frustration, saying, "this family I swear to f--king god."
- The trial continues with cross-examinations, and Patterson maintains her not guilty plea as the case highlights complex family dynamics and allegations of deliberate poisoning.
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Mother's Day messages from mushroom cook to alleged victim shown to court
Erin Patterson allegedly messaged Gail Patterson to tell her she was the "best mum-in-law anyone could ask for" a year before the fatal lunch, a jury has heard.
·Sydney, Australia
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