Erin Patterson speaks to media at her home in Leongatha, Victoria, in August 2023. Jason Edwards/Newspix via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Edwards/Newspix via Getty Images A suburban Australian mom is standing trial on charges of poisoning several of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms at a home-cooked meal — killing…
Justice Beale said the charges related to previously alleged attempts on Patterson’s husband Simon Patterson’s life.“You may be aware the accused was charged with three counts of attempted murder in relation to Simon Patterson. Those charges have been discontinued by the Director of Public Prosecutions,” he said.“In other words, those charges have been dropped and…
Prosecutor Senior Constable Kerrie Moroney told the court each participant consumed the mushroom tea consensually and with full knowledge of the effects.Rachael Dixon, 53, died shortly after ingesting a drink at a wellness centre in the town of Clunes, Victoria, Australia. During the ceremony, the court was told, mushrooms were weighed and distributed as a…
