5 h. ago ‘I’ve spent a small fortune on beef Wellingtons’: Erin Patterson’s texts revealed

Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson urged her estranged husband to attend the fateful lunch because she’d spent “a small fortune” on eye fillet steak.

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5 h. 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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6 h. ago Erin Patterson trial as it happened: Victoria mushroom cook’s husband Simon gives evidence on marriage struggles, plate colour, cancer claims

The first witness for the prosecution, Erin Patterson’s estranged husband Simon Patterson, was called to the stand on day two of the mushroom murder trial. Here’s how the day unfolded.

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7 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: The single colourful plate in Erin’s crockery collection; Simon addresses wife’s self

The prosecution has called its first witness in the murder trial for Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

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10 h. 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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12 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live updates: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook’s estranged husband Simon Patterson appears as witness

The prosecution will call its first witnesses in the murder trial for Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

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13 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Simon Patterson gives evidence in alleged Leongatha mushroom cook’s case; ‘no record’ she had cancer, jury told

The prosecution will call its first witnesses in the murder trial for Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

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14 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Witness evidence set to begin in alleged Leongatha mushroom cook’s case; ‘no record’ she had cancer, jury told

The prosecution will call its first witnesses in the murder trial for Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

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28 h. 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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28 h. 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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31 h. 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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35 h. 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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35 h. 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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36 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook’s relationship with ex

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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38 h. ago Erin Patterson trial LIVE updates: Alleged Leongatha mushroom cook appears in court over deaths of family members

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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42 h. ago What you need to know about Erin Patterson’s mushroom lunch trial

The court case over the poisoning deaths of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson has begun. Here’s everything you need to know.

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56 h. ago Accused mushroom cook killer has attempted murder charges dropped ahead of trial

Erin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch, but jurors have been told that charges of attempting to kill her husband in the months before the fateful meal have been withdrawn.

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2 w. ago Alleged killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson appears in court

Patterson was seen arriving at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of her upcoming trial.

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