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Mushroom Poisoning Murder-Accused Grilled on Eighth and Final Day in Witness Box

Erin Patterson is on trial at Morwell for allegedly poisoning three relatives with death cap mushrooms in a July 29, 2023, lunch at her home in Leongatha.
The prosecution claims Patterson knowingly served death cap mushrooms in beef Wellington, while she denies deliberate poisoning and disputes some witness accounts.
Patterson admitted buying a dehydrator but denied using it to dry death caps or going to Loch to find mushrooms, while phone records placed her near relevant areas.
Prosecutor Nanette Rogers accused Patterson of misleading authorities about the mushroom source and lying about feeding leftovers to her children, claims Patterson denies.
The trial continues with testimony disputing details of the meal and evidence, and Patterson pleads not guilty to three murders and one attempted murder charge.

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The Saturday Paper

Lean Left

Erin Patterson insists on her innocence in mushroom trial

As the sole witness for the defence, facing three counts of murder, Erin Patterson has spent eight days denying that she intentionally added death cap mushrooms to a meal for her in-laws.

1 month ago

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Australian Financial Review

Lean Right

Did she or didn’t she? The true crime obsession with Erin Patterson

The public can’t get enough of the mushroom chef’s murder trial, with no fewer than five daily podcasts following the case.

1 month ago·Sydney, Australia

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Crikey

Left

Dispatch from Morwell, a shrinking country town now home to the trial of the century

Crikey spent time in the throng of reporters that descended upon Morwell for the trial of alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson.

1 month ago·Australia

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The Independent

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Erin Patterson denies all charges as triple murder trial testimony concludes

Accused maintains fatal mushroom lunch unintentional

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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NZ Herald

Center

Mushroom poisoning murder-accused grilled on eighth and final day in witness box

Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson has been quizzed on why she made a sixth beef wellington when she was hosting four guests for lunch. The 50-year-old...

1 month ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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