24 h. 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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25 h. ago Erin Patterson leaves witness box after eight days of questioning

After eight days of questioning, accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has wrapped up her time in the witness box.

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25 h. 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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31 h. 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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33 h. 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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58 h. 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago ‘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. Follow our live coverage.

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8 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused killer asked about her ‘so

Erin Patterson has denied telling her lunch guests on July 29, 2023, that she had a cancer diagnosis. Follow our live coverage.

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8 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: In her own words: Erin Patterson denies foraging for death caps, measuring fatal doses

Senior Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers rose to her feet within a second of Erin Patterson’s defence lawyer Colin Mandy, SC ending his examination. Follow our rolling coverage.

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8 d. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook returns to the witness box

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson will again take to the stand in a courthouse in country Victoria. Follow our rolling coverage.

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9 d. ago Meet the Americans obsessed with Australia’s mushroom murder trial

For Paul Harvel and his loyal viewers, Erin Patterson’s trial is not just a fascinating court case, but a window into small-town Australia and the country’s legal system.

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