Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023 #8 *Arrest*

[MsMarple]

Would be great if you could do ABC, if not happy to do them


Here is the link

Dying lunch guest's 'extremely abnormal' blood test results raised hospital alarm, court hears — as it happened

Ms Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial in our live blog.

www.abc.net.au

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/06/erin-patterson-trial-live-evidence-continues-on-day-six-of-mushroom-cooks-trial-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6818537d8f088a65239d1dba#block-6818537d8f088a65239d1dba

Got it, will do.

 

[drsleuth]

Strength to Ian , this must be so hard for him for so many reasons

 

[MsMarple]

Who is Ian Wilkinson?​

We've seen Ian Wilkinson arrive at court this morning and he's expected to give evidence today.

Ian Wilkinson is the husband of Heather Wilkinson, with whom he had four children.

Heather died on August 4, 2023 after eating the beef Wellington meal prepared by Erin Patterson.

 

[drsleuth]

now10.54 AEST
The jurors have entered the court room.

The next witness in the Erin Patterson murder trial will be called shortly.

Erin Patterson trial live: Ian Wilkinson, only surviving guest of lethal mushroom lunch, gives evidence on day six

Follow live updates

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[TootsieFootsie]

The Age Live Updates

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.

www.theage.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

The Age has the same info re the photo of Ian Wilkinson except it's not the same photo ?

 

[MsMarple]

Good morning from inside​

Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor of the lunch held on July 29, 2023, was photographed this morning coming to the court here at Morwell.

The sunlight is streaming into the courtroom today. We'll take the small wins in what is likely to be a five-to-six-week trial that will stretch into winter.

Erin Patterson is in the dock, flanked by two court security guards. She is wearing a pink and white striped linen shirt.

The jury has entered the room, too. We've had a short delay this morning but we'll be into the evidence shortly.

 

[drsleuth]

now11.00 AEST
The prosecution has called Darren Fox, the owner and manager of an appliances store in Leongatha.

He says in November 2023 an employee told him she believed she had sold Erin Patterson, who lives in Leongatha, a food dehydrator.

Fox says store records showed Erin had purchased a Sunbeam food lab electronic dehydrator.

The court is shown a tax invoice which says “deliver to” Erin, dated 28 April 2023.

Erin Patterson trial live: Ian Wilkinson, only surviving guest of lethal mushroom lunch, gives evidence on day six

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[MsMarple]

Dying lunch guest's 'extremely abnormal' blood test results raised hospital alarm, court hears — as it happened

Ms Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial in our live blog.

www.abc.net.au

Darren Fox, the owner and manager of Hartley Wells Betta Home Living in Leongatha, is called to the witness box.

It is this store where the prosecution says Erin Patterson purchased her dehydrator.

He says one of his employees told him in November 2023 that they believed they had sold a dehydrator to Erin earlier in the year.

After a search of his sales records, Mr Fox says an invoice was found showing Erin bought a Sunbeam FoodLab electronic dehydrator.

The invoice is shown to the court, showing a price of $229.

 

[drsleuth]

1m ago11.04 AEST
The next witness is Ian Wilkinson, who survived the mushroom lunch served by Erin on 29 July 2023.

The family members of Erin and her estranged husband Simon Patterson. Illustration: Guardian Design

Erin Patterson trial live: Ian Wilkinson, only surviving guest of lethal mushroom lunch, gives evidence on day six

Follow live updates

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[MsMarple]

Ian Wilkinson called to the witness box​

Ian Wilkinson, the only surviving member of the lunch party besides Erin Patterson, is called to give evidence.

He fell seriously ill following the lunch.

Mr Wilkinson has served as the pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church since 1999.

 

[drsleuth]

11.02am

Darren Fox, who sold Patterson dehydrator, testifies​

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Prosecutor Jane Warren has started her examination of Darren Fox, whose store Hartley Wells Betta Home Living in Leongatha sells appliances, bedding and other household goods.

He has told the jury that in November 2023, an employee told him she had sold a dehydrator to Erin Patterson.

Fox then searched his records and found the tax invoice from that sale on April 28, 2023, which was for a Sunbeam dehydrator.

The invoice shown to the jury contains Patterson’s name and a Gibson Street address for delivery, but Fox told the jury the appliance was picked up at the time of purchase.

Fox has been excused without any cross-examination.


11.05am

Ian Wilkinson takes the stand​

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Ian Wilkinson, the lone survivor, is swearing an oath in the witness box. He is standing with his hands crossed, slightly shaky, wearing a black vest and glasses.

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.

www.theage.com.au

 

[drsleuth]

now11.09 AEST
Prosecutor Sarah Lenthall has begun her examination of Wilkinson.

He tells the court he is the pastor at the Korumburra Baptist Church.

Wilkinson met his wife Heather in 1976 and they later had four children, the court hears.

Heather, 66, was teaching English to migrants when she died in 2023, Wilkinson says.

Erin Patterson trial day six – as it happened

This blog is now closed

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[SouthAussie]

The Age has the same info re the photo of Ian Wilkinson except it's not the same photo ?

I noticed that. The Age showed this photo.

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.

www.theage.com.au

 

[MsMarple]

Mr Wilkinson lets out gentle laughter when talking about wife​

Ian Wilkinson confirms he met his wife Heather in 1979, and had four children with her.

As he recounts the family history of Heather, he gently laughs at the end of some of his answers.

“Heather [was] the baby of the family,” he says when discussing her siblings.

 

[drsleuth]

11.05am

Ian Wilkinson takes the stand​

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Ian Wilkinson, the lone survivor of the four who fell ill during the fatal lunch, is swearing an oath in the witness box. He is standing with his hands crossed, slightly shaky, wearing a black vest and glasses.

He is all smiles as he speaks of the year he met his wife, Heather, and later married her.

Erin Patterson is crying in the dock, looking around the room and at Wilkinson as he begins his evidence.

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.

www.theage.com.au

 

[drsleuth]

now11.13 AEST
Wilkinson says he met Erin through his nephew, Simon Patterson (Erin’s estranged husband).

He is asked about his relationship with Erin:

I would say our relationship was friendly, amicable. It didn’t have much depth. We were more like acquaintances. We didn’t see a great deal of each other.

He says when Erin attended their church, they would have “casual conversation”.

Wilkinson says Heather had a “very similar” relationship with Erin:

Heather would have seen Erin more than me, talked to her more than me. But we didn’t consider that the relationship was close.



From 12m ago
11.04 AEST
The next witness is Ian Wilkinson, who survived the mushroom lunch served by Erin on 29 July 2023.


The family members of Erin and her estranged husband Simon Patterson. Illustration: Guardian DesignShare


Updated at 11.08 AEST

Erin Patterson trial day six – as it happened

This blog is now closed

www.theguardian.com

 

[MsMarple]

This testimony makes me so sad.

 

[ch_13]

I noticed that. The Age showed this photo.

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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.

www.theage.com.au

I'm sure there were a gaggle of photographers outside the courthouse. All the photos seem to have him wearing the same clothes, so I think they are all just different pics taken as he walked in this morning.

I'm glad to see him looking healthier and heartier than in the photos taken right after his release from the hospital.

 

[drsleuth]

The early years of Ian and Heather Wilkinson’s marriage​

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Prosecutor Jane Warren has now started her examination of Wilkinson.

He describes meeting Heather in 1976 and marrying her in 1979. They had four children together: David, Luke, Ruth and Elizabeth.

“I lived in Korumburra 41 years. So together [with Heather], it must be about 39,” he said.

Wilkinson says Heather was initially a stay-at-home mother who also worked as a teacher’s aide. Eventually, she started tutoring students in a special program, before pivoting to teaching English to migrants.

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.

www.theage.com.au