5 h. ago No motive, just panic: Defence team contends mushroom cook Erin Patterson was content, not a killer

Inside courtroom four in Morwell, Patterson, on trial for murder, listened intently as her defence barrister, his voice straining, began to lay bare what she stands to lose. Follow our live updates.

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6 h. ago Defence claims prosecutors took 'flawed' approach to mushroom murder case

Prosecutors have taken a flawed and selective approach to the evidence against mushroom cook Erin Patterson, her lawyer has claimed.

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5 d. ago On the 31st day of exhaustive effort, the mushroom case witnesses finally rested

Long days and one-word denials came to symbolise the final days of evidence in the case of accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson.

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5 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial as it happened: Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Final denials in mushroom cook cross

The lengthy cross-examination of Erin Patterson concluded today as the accused delivered her final denials and explanations to the prosecution’s pointed accusations before being re-examined by her own defence lawyer.

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5 d. ago Sighs after accused killer cook Erin Patterson is asked three final questions

Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers final probing of Erin Patterson got to the heart of the case after 31 days in courtroom four of the Supreme Court at Morwell.

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5 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Disagree. Disagree. Disagree. Final denials in mushroom cook cross

The lengthy cross-examination of Erin Patterson concluded today as the accused delivered her final denials and explanations to the prosecution’s pointed accusations before being re-examined by her own defence lawyer.

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5 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook faces eighth day in witness box

Erin Patterson will be cross-examined again by prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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6 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook to return to the witness box for seventh day

Accused killer Erin Patterson is expected to return to the witness box during her murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Mushroom cook Erin Patterson accused of lying about plates, vomiting

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has been accused of lying to the jury when she told them she vomited after eating beef wellington.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial day 29 LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook to return to the witness box

Accused killer Erin Patterson is to resume giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook denies lying, can’t recall visiting website that logged death caps

Accused killer Erin Patterson is to resume giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook challenged on dinner plates, visiting website that logged death caps

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook questioned on how she served beef Wellingtons, disputes nurse’s evidence

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook disputes nurse’s evidence over Leongatha Hospital visit

Accused killer Erin Patterson is in the witness box giving evidence in her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook wanted to appear unwell after beef Wellington lunch

Accused killer Erin Patterson has spent another full day in witness box during her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson trial day 29 as it happened: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook wanted to appear unwell after beef Wellington lunch

Accused killer Erin Patterson has spent another full day in witness box during her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago As it happened: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook wanted to appear unwell after beef Wellington lunch

Accused killer Erin Patterson has spent another full day in witness box during her triple murder trial. She has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook didn’t love her in

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson has returned to the witness box on day 28 of her murder trial in the regional town of Morwell. Follow our rolling coverage.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook’s evidence on fatal beef Wellington lunch continues

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson will return to the witness box on day 28 of her murder trial in the regional town of Morwell. Follow our rolling coverage.

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1 week ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 27 as it happened: ‘You thought the lunch guests would die’: A rare invitation and a ‘lie about cancer’

It was rare for Erin Patterson to host guests; having four people over for a meal was not an ordinary, casual event for the mother of two.

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