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Erin Patterson trial live updates: ‘Not enough for four’: Doctor reveals mushroom antidote was in short supply after fatal meal

Erin Patterson is currently on trial for allegedly poisoning a beef Wellington meal on July 29, 2023, in Leongatha, Victoria, an incident that led to the deaths of three individuals.
The meal contained death cap mushrooms and caused vomiting and diarrhoea in four guests, including Don and Gail Patterson, Heather Wilkinson, and Ian Wilkinson.
Hospital staff noted Don's critical condition with high lactate levels indicating liver failure, and a toxicology registrar suspected mushroom poisoning requiring urgent treatment.
The jury heard Erin pleaded not guilty, claiming the poisoning was accidental, while Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor, testified about the events following the fatal meal.
The trial continues at Latrobe Valley Law Courts, Morwell, with significant attention due to the fatal consequences and allegations of intentional poisoning.

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ABC Australia

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Erin Patterson visibly upset as daughter gives evidence at murder trial — as it happened

Medical staff who examined Ms Patterson in the aftermath of a deadly mushroom meal at her home have given evidence to a murder trial jury. Look back at how Thursday's hearing unfolded in our live blog.

20 days ago·Australia

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7NEWS Australia

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‘She didn’t look unwell to me’: Nurse says Erin Patterson looked very different to lunch guests

Erin Patterson is accused of killing three people with poisonous death cap mushrooms.

20 days ago·Australia

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The West Australian

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The Queenslander

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Medics reveal final days of mushroom lunch victims

Medical staff have described what happened after lunch guests who consumed a meal served by murder accused Erin Patterson were rushed to hospital.

21 days ago·Australia

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Global News

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Sole survivor from toxic mushroom-laced meal testifies at murder trial - National

Ian Wilkinson, 71, said all the guests ate from grey plates and Erin Patterson, who is on trial for murder, ate from an 'orangey tan' plate.

21 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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SBS News

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Only survivor of fatal mushroom lunch speaks at trial

The lone survivor from a deadly mushroom meal has faced questioning by the defence, focusing over his memory of the meal, and the plates they were served on. Ian Wilkinson has told a Victorian Supreme Court jury he remembers Erin Patterson’s meal was served on a different plate to her guests.

21 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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