GUILTY Australia - 3 dead after eating wild mushrooms, Leongatha, Victoria, Aug 2023 *Arrest* #20

[MrJ]

‘Elaborate cover-up of your guilt’ oh this is good

 

[drsleuth]

Key Event
2m ago

Dumped dehydrator found at tip​

By Judd Boaz​

Erin Patterson's dumping of her dehydrator is recapped.

"On the morning of August 2, 2023, you disposed of your dehydrator at a local tip, the Koonwarra Transfer Station," he says.

"On August 4, 2023, investigators recovered your dehydrator from the tip.

"Forensic examination revealed that the dehydrator contained traces of death cap mushrooms."

Key Event
1m ago

Aggravating factors in Patterson's crimes — pre-meditation​

By Judd Boaz​

Justice Beale says Patterson's murders involved "substantial pre-meditation".

He says Patterson invited the guests with the intention of killing them all.

He says the lengthy process of finding and dehydrating mushrooms also meant the crime was planned extensively

Live: Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole over fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole, for murdering three in-laws — and attempting to murder a fourth — by lacing their beef Wellingtons with poisonous death cap mushrooms in 2023. Follow live.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Cliff Hardy]

This is appropriately scathing and l suspect Beale might foam at the mouth before much longer.

 

[MrJ]

I love that he mentioned the impact on EP’s children.

 

[SouthAussie]

Beale is summarising aggravating curcumstances.

Involved substantial premeditation
Intention to kill (faked an illness to get the victims to the lunch)
Showed no pity for the victims, instead of informing medical staff about the mushrooms (foraged) you withheld information, we will never know if they could have been saved
Intention to kill was ongoing - I accept that submission - you followed through on your lethal plan
Victims suffering was protracted, this aggravates your offending, you must have anticipated they would suffer
Devastating impact is not limited to your intended victims, will go through that more when I go through the victim impact statements

Paraphrased from ABC Live stream

 

[SouthAussie]

"You inflicted untold suffering on your own children ... "

ABC Live stream

 

[drsleuth]

This is appropriately scathing and l suspect Beale might foam at the mouth before much longer.

Off the scale level of scathing!!

 

[drsleuth]

Key Event
1m ago

Patterson showed no pity, Beale says​

By Judd Boaz​

Justice Beale says Erin Patterson's decision to not tell medical staff anything, even as her relatives lay dying, indicated she was set on killing them.

He says she showed no pity during the aftermath of the lunch, and was intent on seeing the murders through.

"The prosecution submitted that I should infer from your pitiless behaviour that the intention to kill was ongoing, and that this constitutes an additional aggravating circumstance," he says.

"I accept that submission."

Live: Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole over fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole, for murdering three in-laws — and attempting to murder a fourth — by lacing their beef Wellingtons with poisonous death cap mushrooms in 2023. Follow live.

www.abc.net.au

 

[drsleuth]

9.57am

Eyes wide shut: Patterson listens​

By​

Erin Patterson’s eyes have remained closed now for more than 10 minutes. The judge remains looking right at her as he speaks.

Now, he is running through victim impact statements, reminding Patterson of the devastation she caused to generations of the Wilkinson and Patterson families.

Erin Patterson sentencing LIVE updates: Eyes wide shut as a mushroom cook is sentenced to life in prison; non-parole period of 33 years

Erin Patterson has received a total sentence of life in prison. She must serve 33 years before being eligible for parole. Follow our live updates.

www.theage.com.au

 

[SouthAussie]

"How anyone could sit there and watch those poor people eat that meal .... "

ABC Live stream

 

[drsleuth]

Key Event
2m ago

Erin Patterson wanted her guests to suffer, Justice Beale says​

By Judd Boaz​

He says the use of toxic mushrooms to kill, which induces violent illness, is an aggravating factor.

Justice Beale says Ian Wilkinson, who survived, still suffers to this day.

"Your lunch guests each suffered severe gastrointestinal illness on the Sunday and Monday prior to being sedated and mechanically ventilated," he says.

"The suffering was protracted and Ian Wilkinson suffers ongoing health issues. This aggravates your offending.

"The prosecution submitted that you must have anticipated that your victims would suffer in the way that they did. I am satisfied of that beyond reasonable doubt."

Key Event
2m ago

Patterson reacts to descriptions of her crimes​

K
By Kristian Silva​

Erin Patterson has shut her eyes as Justice Beale continues his remarks, calling her crimes "an enormous betrayal".

Key Event
1m ago

Justice Beale lists cover-up attemps​

By Judd Boaz​

Justice Beale lists the lies and attempts Patterson made to cover-up the crime, including:

• The disposing of the plates used at lunch
• The lies about the origins of mushrooms
• Lies told to authorities about feeding her children the meal
• Disposing of her mobile phone and dehydrator

Live: Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole over fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole, for murdering three in-laws — and attempting to murder a fourth — by lacing their beef Wellingtons with poisonous death cap mushrooms in 2023. Follow live.

www.abc.net.au

 

[MrJ]

9.57am

Eyes wide shut: Patterson listens​

By​

Erin Patterson’s eyes have remained closed now for more than 10 minutes. The judge remains looking right at her as he speaks.

Now, he is running through victim impact statements, reminding Patterson of the devastation she caused to generations of the Wilkinson and Patterson families.

Erin Patterson sentencing LIVE updates: Eyes wide shut as a mushroom cook is sentenced to life in prison; non-parole period of 33 years

Erin Patterson has received a total sentence of life in prison. She must serve 33 years before being eligible for parole. Follow our live updates.

www.theage.com.au

Disgusting

 

[drsleuth]

9.59am

Judge speaks of sliding doors moments​

By​

Judge Christopher Beale has turned to the what-ifs that now plague the Patterson and Wilkinson families.

Instead of informing those treating the Pattersons and Wilkinson’s that you had used foraged mushrooms, which you could have done without having to admit that you had deliberately poisoned their meals, you repeatedly denied foraging, insisting that the mushrooms, the beef Wellingtons, were sourced solely from Woolworths and an actual grocery.

We will never know whether revealing the use of forage mushrooms was made a difference, but the administration of the drug silicon, which is a specific antidote for death mushroom poisoning, was not commenced on the 30th of July, 23 because at that stage, the evidence regarding the type of toxin was inconclusive.

Erin Patterson sentencing LIVE updates: Eyes wide shut as a mushroom cook is sentenced to life in prison; non-parole period of 33 years

Erin Patterson has received a total sentence of life in prison. She must serve 33 years before being eligible for parole. Follow our live updates.

www.theage.com.au

 

[SouthAussie]

The victims did many things to help others, did good things in their wider community.

The word to describe your crimes is senseless.

Paraphrased: ABC Live news

 

[MrJ]

EP deserves the ‘maximum penalties’ for her crimes
Her offending was ‘the worst category of offending’ - Beale

 

[MsMarple]

The contrast between Erin and her victims is almost beyond comprehension. Evil vs good. Judge Beale clearly sees it too IMO.

 

[drsleuth]

Key Event
1m ago

Betrayal of the Patterson and Wilkinson families' trust​

By Judd Boaz​

Justice Beale says Erin Patterson betrayed the trust of those closest to her, an aggravating factor.

"Your offending involved an enormous betrayal of trust. Your victims were all your relatives by marriage. More than that, they had all been good to you and your children over many years, as you acknowledged in your testimony," he says.

"Not only did you cut short three lives and cause lasting damage to Ian Wilkinson's health, thereby devastating extended Patterson and Wilkinson families, you inflicted untold suffering on your own children, whom you robbed of their beloved grandparents."

Justice Beale says that the intense media scrutiny around the case has also deeply affected the victims and her own children.

He says this is due to Erin Patterson's actions.

Key Event
1m ago

Lack of remorse adds insult to injury, court hears​

By Judd Boaz​

Justice Beale says Erin Patterson's continued denial of her culpability only worsens the impact of her crimes.

"Your failure to exhibit any remorse pours salt into all of the victims' wounds," he says.

Justice Beale mentions the offer made by Ian Wilkinson of forgiveness.

"That offer of forgiveness presents you with an opportunity," he says.

"You would do well to embrace it in the manner he suggests."

Live: Patterson sentenced to life with 33 years non-parole over fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole, for murdering three in-laws — and attempting to murder a fourth — by lacing their beef Wellingtons with poisonous death cap mushrooms in 2023. Follow live.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Cliff Hardy]

EP deserves the ‘maximum penalties’ for her crimes
Her offending was ‘the worst category of offending’ - Beale

Big pre-cursor there.

 

[Marg944]

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“Erin Patterson’s eyes have remained closed now for more than 10 minutes.”

Erin Patterson sentencing LIVE updates: Eyes wide shut as a mushroom cook is sentenced to life in prison; non-parole period of 33 years

Erin Patterson has received a total sentence of life in prison. She must serve 33 years before being eligible for parole. Follow our live updates.

www.theage.com.au

She has absolutely no respect!!

 

[drsleuth]

10.01am

Triple murderer listens, displaying no emotion​

By​

As the judge speaks, there is no emotion from Erin Patterson.

She remains seated with her eyes closed.

Your offending involved an enormous betrayal of trust. Your victims were all your relatives by marriage. More than that, they had all been good to you and your children over many years, as you acknowledged in your testimony, not only did you cut short three lives and cause lasting damage to Ian Wilkinson’s health, thereby devastating the extended Patterson and Wilkinson families. You inflicted untold suffering on your own children, whom you robbed of their beloved grandparents.

Erin Patterson sentencing LIVE updates: Eyes wide shut as a mushroom cook is sentenced to life in prison; non-parole period of 33 years

Erin Patterson has received a total sentence of life in prison. She must serve 33 years before being eligible for parole. Follow our live updates.

www.theage.com.au