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Beef Wellington murder trial: Accused killer 'rarely' held dinner parties for guests says estranged husband

Erin Patterson says she ‘panicked’ after guests fell ill from her Beef Wellington

Evening Standard

'Death Cap Mushroom Lady' Accused Of Poison Plot After Lying About Cancer To Lure Guests

Erin Patterson accused of intentionally poisoning relatives with deadly mushrooms, amid conflicting stories.

International Business Times UK

Australian Mushroom Meal Victim 'Hunched' In Pain, Court Hears

The husband of an Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington told a court Thursday his father was "hunched" in pain before he died.

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Text messages in lead-up to deadly mushroom lunch revealed as Erin Patterson’s estranged husband testifies

Murder accused urged Simon Patterson to change his mind about not attending ‘special meal’, Victorian court hears

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s mushroom murders trial: who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures?

As the trial over the deadly 2023 beef wellington lunch continues in the Victorian supreme court, here’s what you need to know about the people involved

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson Lied About Cancer To Keep Kids From Deadly Mushroom Lunch, Jury Hears

Among the false claims, according to prosecutors, was that she had cancer, lied to police about disposing of a dehydrator and that she did not go foraging for mushrooms.

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Erin Patterson trial day three – as it happened

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Mushroom cook's husband on rocky marriage, $2m windfall

The estranged husband of a woman accused of murdering his parents and aunt says they had an "up and down" marriage before separating permanently.

AAP

Mushroom murder trial: The bizarre case of a woman accused of killing her ex-husband’s relatives with beef wellington

Erin Patterson is on trial in Australia over the deaths of her estranged partner’s parents and aunt, Rachel Clun writes

The Independent UK

Erin Patterson trial: Woman who hosted deadly mushroom lunch used different coloured plate, jury told

Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives in a case that has gripped Australia

The Independent UK

Australian woman on trial accused of murder with poisoned Beef Wellington

Erin Patterson denies murdering her husband’s relatives at family lunch

Evening Standard

Australian Triple-murder Suspect Allegedly Cooked 'Special' Mushroom Meal

An Australian woman promised a "special meal" for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday.

International Business Times

Australian stands trial charged with murdering ex-husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms

The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms

The Independent UK

Erin Patterson concocted cancer diagnosis to ensure children missed fatal mushroom lunch, murder trial hears

Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in South Gippsland in 2023

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AAP

Mushroom cook's 'lies, panic' revealed in murders trial

Erin Patterson lied about having cancer and about being sick from the meal she made for three people who died from mushroom poisoning, a jury has heard.

Al Jazeera

Australia opens mushroom murder trial

The case of Erin Patterson, accused of killing three with toxic Beef Wellington, has gripped the nation.

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Accused Mushroom Cook Killer Erin Patterson Has 3 Attempted Murder Charges Dropped Before Trial

She has pleaded not guilty to three murder charges and one of attempted murder over an allegedly poisonous mushroom meal at her Leongatha home in July 2023.

The Independent UK

Mushroom murder trial begins for woman accused of killing family members with poisonous fungi lunch

Jurors have been selected and opening statements are due on Wednesday in a case that has captured global attention

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The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson no longer accused of attempting to kill husband as mushroom murders trial begins

Victorian supreme court judge tells jury that charges relating to Simon Patterson have been dropped

AAP

Long-awaited triple murder mushroom trial begins

The highly anticipated triple murder trial of alleged poisonous mushroom cook Erin Patterson has begun, with 15 jurors selected.

AAP

Accused mushroom triple-murderer fronts pre-trial court

Erin Patterson has appeared in a Melbourne court as she prepares to face trial accused of killing three relatives with poisonous mushrooms.

Evening Standard

Mother and son among three people poisoned after eating death cap mushroom

The extremely toxic species is responsible for 90 per cent of all mushroom poisoning deaths

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson to face trial nearly two years after allegedly murdering relatives with mushroom lunch

Patterson expected to face trial in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley in April. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges

AAP

Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will stand trial in regional Victoria almost two years after three relatives died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

AAP

Accused triple mushroom murderer fronts Supreme Court

Erin Patterson has faced court for the first time since pleading not guilty to three counts of murder over an alleged deadly mushroom meal.

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