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Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023 #9 *Arrest*
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Court hears Erin Patterson decided not to use dried mushrooms in pasta dish due to ‘smell’
Erin Patterson is accused of killing three people with poisonous death cap mushrooms.
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A tip trip, lunch leftovers under a microscope, and a medical expert: The key moments from day 11 of the Erin Patterson trial
Welcome to 7NEWS.com.au’s live blog of the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial.Here is a recap of what the court has heard so far from the trial:
WEEK 1
Day one: It was revealed that three charges of attempted murder against Patterson in relation to her estranged husband had been dropped by the prosecution.
Day two: The prosecution and defence gave their opening addresses to the jury.
The court heard the prosecution will allege Patterson used a fake cancer diagnosis as the pretense for hosting the lunch, that the guests were served on different coloured plates to her, and she travelled to areas where death cap mushrooms were sighted in early 2023.
The prosecution will also allege Patterson dumped a food dehydrator – which was found to contain traces of death cap mushrooms – at a local tip in the days after the lunch, and that she set up two phones in early 2023 but only one was recovered by police during a search of her home.
The defence will argue the deaths were an “accidental terrible tragedy” and Patterson did not intentionally poison her guests.
The defence say Patterson lied to police because she “panicked”.
Day three: Erin Patterson’s estranged husband, Simon, took the stand as the prosecution’s first witness. The court heard about the former couple’s relationship, Patterson’s inheritance, and were shown texts the pair exchanged about the lunch and child support.
Day four: Simon Patterson returned to the stand for cross-examination. He became emotional as he described the court process as “very difficult”. The court heard Patterson suffered from mental illness, that she was “very hurt” after an “afterthought invite” to Gail’s birthday party, and was shown more heated texts about child support payments.
WEEK 2
Day five: Three friends Patterson made in a true crime Facebook group took the stand. They said Patterson shared photos of her food dehydrator online and that she consulted the group for advice on beef wellington recipes around July 2023.
Day six: Ian Wilkinson, who was the only guest to survive the lunch, took the witness stand. He described his relationship with Patterson, what happened at the lunch, and the symptoms he and his late wife, Heather, later suffered.
Day seven: The court heard evidence from the children of the four lunch guests as well as doctors who oversaw the two couple’s treatment. Don and Gail Patterson’s daughter, Anna Terrington, became emotional on the stand while recalling conversations with her parents about the lunch. The court was also shown CCTV of Patterson leaving the hospital against medical staff’s advice and heard a triple 0 call a doctor made to police after she discharged herself.
Day eight: The court heard from nurses and paramedics who tended to Patterson at hospital. They said she did not seem “unwell” and that they did not witness her making frequent trips to the toilet, despite her reportedly suffering from diarrhoea. The court also saw a pre-recorded interview of Patterson’s daughter speaking to a detective in August 2023 Her daughter told the officer her mother was sick the day after the lunch and she saw her go to the toilet around “ten times”.
Day nine: The court was shown a pre-recorded interview of Patterson’s son speaking to a detective. During the conversation, the teenage boy spoke about disputes between his parents and said his mother reported having diarrhoea after the lunch.
WEEK 3
Day 10: The court heard evidence from a mushroom expert, mycologist Thomas May, who provided information about the growth and distribution of death cap mushrooms in Australia. The court heard that he shared photos of death cap mushrooms on iNaturalist, a website where citizen scientists share observations of wild mushrooms, in May 2023. His observation was made in Outtrim, in Victoria’s Gippsland region. The prosecution will allege Patterson travelled to that area in the days after the sighting.
Day 11: CCTV footage of Patterson allegedly dropping a food dehydrator to a tip in the days after the lunch was shown in court. A mycologist who examined leftovers of beef wellington recovered from Patterson’s bin revealed the food remnants only contained field mushrooms. The court also heard from a medical expert who found Patterson’s hospital records did suggest she was suffering from a diarrhoeal illness.
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1m ago10.18 AEST
Good morning.
Welcome to day 12 of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial.
We’re expecting today’s evidence to begin shortly after 10.30am.
3m ago10.25 AEST
What we learned yesterday
While we wait for today’s proceedings to begin, here’s a recap of what the jury heard yesterday.
1. Dr Camille Truong, a mycologist, said she did not find death cap mushrooms in two visual examinations of leftovers of the beef wellington lunch that were provided to her.
2. Truong says it was highly unlikely mushroom poisoning would occur from fungi bought from supermarkets or smaller supply shops because they cannot be cultivated.
3. Prof Andrew Bersten, an intensive care specialist, who reviewed Erin’s medical records from 31 July – the day of the lunch – to 1 August 2023 said he thought there was was evidence she had a “diarrhoeal illness”.
4. The jury was shown CCTV footage of a woman disposing of a dehydrator at a tip, the Koonwarra Transfer Station And Landfill, on 2 August – four days after the lunch.
5. The defence raised the case of a Victorian woman who died by accidentally poisoning herself with death cap mushrooms in an unrelated incident a year after the fateful beef wellington lunch.
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Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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4m ago
Welcome to today's coverage of the trial
By Judd Boaz
Court reporter Kristian Silva is in Morwell, and will be bringing us regular updates from the Supreme Court trial of Erin Patterson.Ms Patterson is accused of murdering three of her relatives and the attempted murder of another, through a poisoned lunch at her Leongatha home.
She has always maintained her innocence.
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What happened at the trial yesterday?
By Tim Callanan
On Wednesday, the jury was shown security footage of Erin Patterson dumping a food dehydrator at a tip in the days after she hosted a deadly lunch.The court also heard from Professor Andrew Bersten, an experienced intensive care specialist, who said there was evidence Erin Patterson had suffered from a diarrhoeal illness in the days after the lunch.
However, Dr Bersten said, there was no evidence the illness was severe or that Ms Patterson suffered liver damage.
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1m ago
Court reporter Kristian Silva and producer Stephen Stockwell are answering all your burning questions about the Erin Patterson case on the Mushroom Case Daily podcast.
There's been a slightly delay in beginning today's proceedings, do let's revisit some of the most popular questions from the podcast's mail bag.
Q: The prosecution has not offered a motive for Erin Patterson. Is the jury supposed to fill in the blanks? - Seren
A: A motive is not one of the four elements of murder that needs to be proven.
The four elements to murder are:
Q: Will Erin Patterson give evidence? - Geoff
A: We are all hanging out for the answer to that and we'll find out when the prosecution closes its case.
The defendantcan't be compelled to give evidence by the prosecution, meaning only the defence is able to call on her as a witness.
The defence will get its chance to state if they have any evidence or any witnesses they would like to call, including Erin, but we have to wait in anticipation.
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Your questions, answered on the Mushroom Case Daily podcast
By Judd Boaz
Court reporter Kristian Silva and producer Stephen Stockwell are answering all your burning questions about the Erin Patterson case on the Mushroom Case Daily podcast.There's been a slightly delay in beginning today's proceedings, do let's revisit some of the most popular questions from the podcast's mail bag.
Q: The prosecution has not offered a motive for Erin Patterson. Is the jury supposed to fill in the blanks? - Seren
A: A motive is not one of the four elements of murder that needs to be proven.
The four elements to murder are:
- 1.Did Erin Patterson cause the deaths of the lunch guests? If the jury satisfied of that, they can move on to;
- 2. Did she do it deliberately? If they're satisfied of that, then they need to look at;
- 3.Did she do it with an intention to kill them or to cause really serious injury — emphasis on the word really. If they're satisfied of that, we get to the final point;
- 4.Did she commit the killing without a lawful justification or excuse, such as in self-defense, which is not relevant to this case.
Q: Will Erin Patterson give evidence? - Geoff
A: We are all hanging out for the answer to that and we'll find out when the prosecution closes its case.
The defendantcan't be compelled to give evidence by the prosecution, meaning only the defence is able to call on her as a witness.
The defence will get its chance to state if they have any evidence or any witnesses they would like to call, including Erin, but we have to wait in anticipation.
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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At the start of the trial Ms Patterson’s barrister, Colin Mandy SC, told the jury his client did not dispute her guests were poisoned with death cap mushrooms but that she did not deliberately poison anyone.
“The defence case is that she didn’t intend to cause anyone any harm on that day,” he said.
“The defence case is that what happened was a tragedy and a terrible accident.”
https://www.news.com.au/national/vi...ws-story/2a1417ea5465148399f0c13da4735ad2?amp
“The defence case is that she didn’t intend to cause anyone any harm on that day,” he said.
“The defence case is that what happened was a tragedy and a terrible accident.”
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After nearly an hour of delays, we are now ready to begin today's proceedings with our first witness: Katrina Cripps.
Ms Cripps is child protection practitioner with the government.
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We're finally underway in courtroom 4
By Judd Boaz
After nearly an hour of delays, we are now ready to begin today's proceedings with our first witness: Katrina Cripps.Ms Cripps is child protection practitioner with the government.
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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We're finally underway in courtroom 4
By Judd Boaz
After nearly an hour of delays, we are now ready to begin today's proceedings with our first witness: Katrina Cripps.Ms Cripps is child protection practitioner with the government
We're finally underway in courtroom 4
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
www.abc.net.au
By Judd Boaz
After nearly an hour of delays, we are now ready to begin today's proceedings with our first witness: Katrina Cripps.
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
www.abc.net.au
Ms Cripps is child protection practitioner with the government.
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(waiting for a break again soon..! They must be sick of mushrooms. (Lol)
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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She tells the court she also spoke with Erin Patterson for the first time that afternoon.
Ms Cripps says Erin detailed her relationship with her estranged husband Simon and their custody arrangements.
She says Erin informed her that the children did not want to go to their father's home on the weekends.
Earlier in the trial, Simon Patterson told the court he and his wife separated in 2015 and remained on good terms for a number of years.
But Mr Patterson said the pair's relationship had later become "strained" and "there was tension in it".
He said in late 2022, Ms Patterson was upset that he had listed himself as "separated" on his tax return for the first time and the impact that may have on their tax arrangements.
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Child protection worker meets Patterson children at hospital
By Judd Boaz
Ms Cripps says she first met both of the Patterson children at Monash Children's Hospital on August 1, following the lunch.She tells the court she also spoke with Erin Patterson for the first time that afternoon.
Ms Cripps says Erin detailed her relationship with her estranged husband Simon and their custody arrangements.
She says Erin informed her that the children did not want to go to their father's home on the weekends.
Earlier in the trial, Simon Patterson told the court he and his wife separated in 2015 and remained on good terms for a number of years.
But Mr Patterson said the pair's relationship had later become "strained" and "there was tension in it".
He said in late 2022, Ms Patterson was upset that he had listed himself as "separated" on his tax return for the first time and the impact that may have on their tax arrangements.
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
www.abc.net.au
Cripps works as a child protection practitioner at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the court hears.
On 31 July, the department received a report regarding Erin Pattterson’s two children.
On 1 July, Cripps and a colleague spoke to Patterson, her estranged husband, Simon, and her two children.
Cripps tells the court she has a copy of notes her colleague made from these meetings.
Patterson said she and Simon separated in 2015, Cripps says.
She says Patterson told her the children had discussed not wanting to visit Simon on weekends because he “yelled” at them and slept a lot on the weekends.
Erin Patterson murder trial live: witnesses continue to give evidence on day 12 of alleged mushroom murder case
On 31 July, the department received a report regarding Erin Pattterson’s two children.
On 1 July, Cripps and a colleague spoke to Patterson, her estranged husband, Simon, and her two children.
Cripps tells the court she has a copy of notes her colleague made from these meetings.
Patterson said she and Simon separated in 2015, Cripps says.
She says Patterson told her the children had discussed not wanting to visit Simon on weekends because he “yelled” at them and slept a lot on the weekends.
Erin Patterson murder trial live: witnesses continue to give evidence on day 12 of alleged mushroom murder case
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3m ago11.33 AEST
The jurors have entered the courtroom in Morwell.
The prosecution calls their next witness, Katrina Cripps.
3m ago11.33 AEST
Cripps works as a child protection practitioner at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the court hears.
On 31 July, the department received a report regarding Erin Pattterson’s two children.
On 1 July, Cripps and a colleague spoke to Patterson, her estranged husband, Simon, and her two children.
Cripps tells the court she has a copy of notes her colleague made from these meetings.
Patterson said she and Simon separated in 2015, Cripps says.
She says Patterson told her the children had discussed not wanting to visit Simon on weekends because he “yelled” at them and slept a lot on the weekends.
The jurors have entered the courtroom in Morwell.
The prosecution calls their next witness, Katrina Cripps.
3m ago11.33 AEST
Cripps works as a child protection practitioner at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the court hears.
On 31 July, the department received a report regarding Erin Pattterson’s two children.
On 1 July, Cripps and a colleague spoke to Patterson, her estranged husband, Simon, and her two children.
Cripps tells the court she has a copy of notes her colleague made from these meetings.
Patterson said she and Simon separated in 2015, Cripps says.
She says Patterson told her the children had discussed not wanting to visit Simon on weekends because he “yelled” at them and slept a lot on the weekends.
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She went on to tell Ms Cripps that she felt like Simon had been isolating her from his family in recent times.
Ms Cripps says Erin told her Simon was "controlling" and "emotionally abusive".
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Erin describes estranged husband as 'controlling' and 'emotionally abusive'
By Judd Boaz
Ms Cripps says Erin said debate around child support payments, which has been raised earlier in the trial, created tension in her relationship with Simon.Ms Cripps tells the court Erin called Don and Gail as "the parents she hadn't had" and had loved them very much.
She went on to tell Ms Cripps that she felt like Simon had been isolating her from his family in recent times.
Ms Cripps says Erin told her Simon was "controlling" and "emotionally abusive".
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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Erin tells child protection worker about beef Wellington lunch
By Judd Boaz
Prosecutor Sarah Lenthall asks Ms Cripps what Erin Patterson told her about the July 29 lunch at her Leongatha home.Ms Cripps says Erin told her she had bought the mushrooms from Woolworths and an Asian grocer, and told Ms Cripps she had heard the combination of mushrooms would give the dish a nice flavour.
Juror dismissed in Erin Patterson murder trial — as it happened
Erin Patterson faces three charges of murder in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts. She's accused of killing three relatives by serving them beef Wellington containing poisonous mushrooms. Follow the events as they happened in our live blog.
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