11 h. ago Why was 'mushroom poisoner' so reluctant to let her lunch guests into the pantry before they ate beef wellington that killed them?

Erin Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering her former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson, who all died after eating a beef wellington cooked by Patterson at her home.

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29 h. ago Erin Patterson’s daughter says accused mushroom poisoner was ‘very good’ cook, murder trial hears

Patterson’s son tells jury eye-fillet steak from leftovers of fatal lunch was ‘some of the best meat I’ve ever had’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson’s children ate the leftovers of her beef wellington lunch after their mother and relatives fell ill eating the same meal the previous day, a court has heard.Videos of interviews the siblings gave separately to police on 16 August 2023 have been shown to the jury in Patterson’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Australian 'mushroom poisoner' was 'reluctant' to show guests her kitchen pantry at beef Wellington lunch that left three dead, sole survivor tells court

He said the accused also rejected offers of help before serving up the dish - a beef Wellington entirely encased in pastry and filled with 'steak and mushrooms'

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson was ‘very reluctant’ for fatal mushroom lunch guests to look in her pantry, court hears

Ian Wilkinson became seriously ill after the meal in July 2023, which claimed the lives of his wife, Heather, and two other family members

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson trial live: mushroom cook was ‘very reluctant’ for guests to look in pantry, surviving guest of lethal lunch tells court

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Ian Wilkinson says late wife Heather ‘fairly excited’ about lunchThe examination now turns to the invite for the mushroom lunch.There was no reason for the lunch.... We were very happy to be invited. It seemed like maybe our relationship with Erin was going to improve.Just seemed like a normal person to me... when we met, seemed quite friendly. We never had arguments or disputes.She just seemed like an ordinary person. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Poisonous mushrooms trial: Five key bombshells from Australia court you missed overnight

Erin Patterson, 50, is standing trial following the deaths of her former in-laws who were poisoned after they ate a beef wellington that she had prepared for them

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1 week ago Beef wellington poison accused 'ate off different coloured plate' as she 'killed family members'

Erin Patterson served meals of beef Wellington, mashed potato and green beans at her home in the rural town of Leongartha on July 29, 2023. All four guests were hospitalised with poisoning

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