Pastor who survived mushroom murders returns to church work
KORUMBURRA, VICTORIA, JUL 19 – Pastor Ian Wilkinson returned to lead Korumburra Baptist Church after surviving a deadly poisoning that killed three family members, with sentencing pending for the convicted Erin Patterson.
- Pastor Ian Wilkinson returned to lead a Sunday service at Korumburra Baptist Church after Erin Patterson’s July 2023 conviction for murdering his wife and others.
- Patterson served beef wellington laced with death cap mushrooms to relatives at her Leongatha home, resulting in multiple hospitalizations and a lengthy trial.
- Wilkinson, the lone survivor, spoke of hope, quoting Psalm 23:4, while congregation members prayed for the families affected by the poisoning.
- The jury convicted Patterson of three murders including Don and Gail Patterson, and Heather Wilkinson, plus attempted murder of Wilkinson after a trial with over 50 witnesses.
- Patterson faces sentencing later, and Wilkinson is expected to deliver a victim impact statement, possibly sharing details of his recovery from poisoning.
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