11 h. ago How a family’s beef wellington lunch ended with three dead and a mother on trial for murder

The key question in the Australian murder trial of Erin Patterson was how fatal death cap mushrooms got into the meal, Rachel Clun writes

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48 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Judge gives instruction jury must disregard major argument as trial hits final days

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63 h. ago Mushroom murder jury to decide Erin Patterson’s fate as judge outlines her ‘incriminating conduct’

Judge summarises evidence heard in marathon trial including Patterson lying about using dried mushrooms from an Asian grocery and handing police a secondary phone

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65 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Judge tells jury to dismiss a major argument from the prosecution

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68 h. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson jury to begin deliberations after judge’s charge concludes on Monday

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s evidence about the dried mushrooms.He says Patterson said she realised on 2 August 2023 that she may have put foraged mushrooms in a Tupperware container including store-bought mushrooms that she used in the beef wellington. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Australia mushroom trial live: judge’s charge to Erin Patterson jury continues on day 38

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s second alleged incriminating conduct - lying about where the dried mushrooms used in the beef wellingtons.The prosecution has labelled certain conduct as incriminating, meaning it is an implied admission of guilt, the court has heard. The defence has argued there are other innocent explanations for the conduct the prosecution relies on Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Judge wraps up his final instructions to the jury as the marathon trial enters its final days

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3 d. ago The mushroom murder trial: Bizarre case of a woman accused of killing her ex

Erin Patterson is on trial in Australia over the deaths of her estranged partner’s parents and aunt, Rachel Clun writes

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3 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: judge’s charge to Erin Patterson jury continues on day 37

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveWe’re waiting for the jury to enter the court room in Morwell.In the meantime, here’s how the trial played out last week during closing submissions: Continue reading...

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4 d. ago LIVE updates as John Belfield continues evidence in Thomas Campbell murder trial

John Belfield denies murdering 38-year-old Mr Campbell and conspiring to rob him

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4 d. ago Australia mushroom murder trial judge tells jury to ignore lies in reaching verdict

Justice Christopher Beale tells jurors they must decide whether Erin Patterson is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt: ‘This is a court of law, not a court of morals’

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4 d. ago Australia mushroom lunch trial live: Erin Patterson’s lies must not cause jury to ‘be prejudiced against her’, judge says

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder following a fatal mushroom lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s evidence. He says Patterson had no obligation to give evidence in her trial.He says Patterson does not need to prove her innocence. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago LIVE updates as John Belfield gives evidence at Thomas Campbell murder trial

Mr Belfield denies murder and conspiracy to rob

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: ‘Absurd’ and ‘illogical’ propositions disputed as Erin Patterson’s defence concludes

Accused, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch she served to in-lawsDefence turns to argument about children being testedMandy turns to the prosecution’s argument about Patterson’s reluctance to have her children medically tested. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: ‘Absurd’ and ‘illogical’ propositions refuted as Erin Patterson’s defence concludes

Accused, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch she served to in-lawsDefence turns to argument about children being testedMandy turns to the prosecution’s argument about Patterson’s reluctance to have her children medically tested. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson would have dumped or reset main phone if she had planned ‘cold, calculated murders’

Accused, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch she served to in-lawsDefence turns to argument about children being testedMandy turns to the prosecution’s argument about Patterson’s reluctance to have her children medically tested. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: defence set to conclude closing address in murder trial of Erin Patterson

Accused, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder over a beef wellington lunch she served to in-lawsMandy says the prosecution argued Patterson’s phone records showed she did not simply go home and then return to the hospital after she discharged herself.Prosecution said the records were consistent with Paterson travelling south-west of Leongatha. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Defence wraps up its case as marathon murder trial enters its final days

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1 week ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Defence rubbishes claim Patterson 'wanted to kill' her estranged husband as 'absurd'

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1 week ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Jury hears how Patterson loved and 'respected' her alleged victims as murder trial enters final days

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