10 h. ago Death caps not found in test after fatal mushroom meal, court hears

The first scientist to test the remains of a beef Wellington seized from Erin Patterson's home says she found no evidence of death cap mushrooms.

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35 h. ago Mushroom expert recorded sighting of death caps in months before fatal lunch, trial told

Mycologist Tom May told Erin Patterson’s murder trial that photos of the poisonous mushrooms were posted on the iNaturalist website by members of the public.

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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Surviving guest recalls becoming deathly ill following mushroom lunch

The town pastor who survived a poisoned mushroom lunch that killed three family members has recalled how he and his gravely ill wife were dramatically rushed through the corridors of a regional hospital after a local doctor learnt their sickness might be from death cap mushrooms and not simply gastro.

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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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1 week ago Erin ‘never actually asked’ about condition of lunch guests after meal, court hears: Trial day three, as it happened

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

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1 week ago What we know so far about the Erin Patterson mushroom lunch trial

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington for lunch.

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1 week ago Listen: Crime reporter Erin Pearson talks about key moments in the Erin Patterson mushroom lunch trial

What has become known as the mushroom trial has begun in the Victorian town of Morwell.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson trial as it happened: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook didn’t ingest death caps, ‘no record’ she had cancer, jury told

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch. Today, Nanette Rogers, SC, will present the prosecution’s case against Patterson.

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2 w. ago Alleged mushroom cook didn’t ingest death caps, ‘no record’ she had cancer, jury told: Trial day one, as it happened

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch. Today, Nanette Rogers, SC, will present the prosecution’s case against Patterson.

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2 w. ago Alleged victim of mushroom poisoning queried different plate before death, jury told

One of three people who died after consuming a death-cap mushroom dish wondered why Erin Patterson's plate was different to her own, a jury has been told.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook reported eating half her lunch, pushed to be released from hospital, doctors say

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch. Today, Nanette Rogers, SC, will present the prosecution’s case against Patterson.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook didn’t ingest death caps, ‘no record’ she had cancer, jury told

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch. Today, Nanette Rogers, SC, will present the prosecution’s case against Patterson.

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