8 h. ago Accused killer admits leaving body to ‘rot forever’ on Brisbane balcony

Crown prosecutor Chris Cook presented Chinese national Yang Zho with photos of his alleged victim’s body after it had been sealed for 10 months in a tool box.

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8 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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8 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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10 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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11 h. ago ‘Life was at risk’: Nurse implored accused killer Erin Patterson to stay at hospital

Medical staff at Leongatha Hospital say Erin Patterson 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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12 h. ago ‘She appeared upset’: Patterson didn’t want to stay at hospital, asked after lunch guests

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

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29 h. ago ‘Better scared than dead’: Doctor’s urgent warning to accused mushroom killer

When Erin Patterson mentioned her children had eaten leftover beef Wellington, a doctor warned against her reluctance to have them checked out.

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30 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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32 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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36 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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37 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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54 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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55 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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59 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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60 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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62 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 told online friends her estranged husband was controlling and coercive, court told

The alleged mushroom cook killer also asked how to make beef Wellington in the weeks before the deadly lunch, members of a true crime chat group told the court on Monday.

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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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