10 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Toxicologist feared public health issue over mushrooms sold to accused

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

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10 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: ‘She ate the same as us,’ daughter of accused says of mushroom meal leftovers

A video recording of evidence from Erin Patterson’s daughter was played to the Supreme Court on Thursday.

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12 h. ago Erin Patterson trial latest updates: Police officer says accused mushroom cook told him where to find beef Wellington leftovers

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say the accused killer reported gastro symptoms and asked after her lunch guests but was reluctant to stay, leaving and returning over two hours later.

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32 h. ago Doctor’s death cap poisoning warning played to jury after son, daughters of guests at fatal beef Wellington lunch testify: Trial day seven, as it happened

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Follow our live coverage of the triple-murder trial here.

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34 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Doctor’s death cap poisoning warning played to jury after son, daughters of guests at fatal beef Wellington lunch testify in mushroom cook case

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Follow our live coverage of the triple-murder trial here.

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38 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Son, daughters of guests at fatal lunch testify in trial of mushroom cook

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Follow our live coverage of the triple-murder trial here.

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39 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: More witnesses appear before jury in trial of mushroom cook

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Follow our live coverage of the triple-murder trial here.

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56 h. ago Doctor reveals mushroom antidote was in short supply after fatal meal: Trial day six, as it happened

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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61 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: ‘We said grace’: Inside the beef Wellington lunch through eyes of survivor Ian Wilkinson

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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63 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: Beef Wellington lunch survivor reveals details of invitation, conversation with alleged killer’s estranged husband over marriage difficulties

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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64 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: Beef Wellington lunch survivor to take stand in trial of accused triple murderer

Of the four guests who dined on beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house in 2023, only one survived. On Tuesday, that guest – Ian Wilkinson – will tell his story for the first time when he takes the stand as a witness in the cook’s murder trial.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson told online friends she was ‘hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’, court hears: Trial day five, as it happened

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in her murder trial. Follow our live blog.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: ‘I did not say that’: Simon Patterson denies accusing alleged mushroom killer of poisoning at hospital

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in her murder trial. Follow our live blog.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: The message Simon Patterson never wanted his mother to read – and why it still haunts him

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in her murder trial. Follow our live blog.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused regularly used mushrooms in kitchen; asked online friends for advice on cooking beef Wellington

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in her murder trial. Follow our live blog.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: ‘I foolishly trusted him’: The text message that laid bare alleged mushroom killer’s sense of financial betrayal

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in her murder trial. Follow our live blog.

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3 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Alleged mushroom killer’s estranged husband Simon Patterson returns to witness box

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon will continue providing evidence in the murder trial of Erin Patterson. Follow our live blog.

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6 d. ago Husband of accused mushroom cook reveals shared holidays after split

The husband of a woman accused of triple murder has told a court the family continued to go on overseas holidays after their separation.

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6 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Estranged husband Simon Patterson gives evidence on tense texts with wife, family rift over birthday invites and child support as mushroom cook case continues

Estranged husband Simon Patterson will continue providing evidence in the murder trial of Erin Patterson. Follow our live blog.

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