The jury has been shown a photograph for the first time of where the deadly meal was served, before Ian Wilkinson told the court what happened prior to the lunch.The survivor of the fatal mushroom meal, who told the jury what he ate the day before and morning of the lunch, said Don and Gail…
Updated May 5, 2025 — 6.05pmErin Patterson is facing trial after pleading not guilty over a fatal mushroom lunch that killed Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson.See all 12 stories.Erin Patterson hosted a lunch at her home in the Victorian town of Leongatha in July 2023. She invited her in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson,…
“I’m sorry but I can’t stop thinking about the comment that Don made on the phone … that Simon can ‘reverse the single thing in his tax return’,” she said.“That is mind-boggling in its implication.”Erin Patterson went on to say she wasn’t able to access the Family Tax Benefit due to the change, which was…
Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.“I was a bit reluctant but I ultimately agreed,” Simon Patterson said.He told the court the day before the lunch he messaged Patterson to say he wouldn’t be coming.“Sorry I feel too uncomfortable about coming to the lunch with…
Mushroom coffee is gaining ground as a substitute for the morning caffeine fix.While drinking mushrooms might not sound like the most appealing thing in the world, the trend has attracted attention for its array of health benefits and added energy boost.Mushroom coffee proponents have said it promotes better sleep — plus provides more energy, improves…
Simon Atkinson and Katy WatsonBBC News, MorwellBBCSimon Patterson was invited to the fatal meal prepared by Erin Patterson – but decided not to attend the day beforeThe estranged husband of a woman who served a poisonous mushroom lunch to her family says it was “very rare” for her to hold social gatherings at home.Simon Patterson…
LISTEN: The Trial of Erin Patterson podcast available nowBy PAUL SHAPIRO AND WAYNE FLOWER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 20:35 EDT, 30 April 2025 | Updated: 01:28 EDT, 1 May 2025 Follow Daily Mail Australia’s live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson’s murder trial here. Erin Patterson feared an ‘accident’ as lunch guests were…
Her estranged husband Simon Patterson’s parents and aunt fell ill and died after they ate a beef wellington dish at Patterson’s home on July 29, 2023.Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, died in hospital in the weeks after the gathering.Wilkinson’s husband, Korumburra Baptist Church pastor Ian Wilkinson, fell gravely…
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson’s alleged lies have been outlined by prosecutors, as her defence argues she “panicked” after four people became sick from her cooking.The prosecution and defence each outlined their cases to a jury of 15 people on Wednesday, as the mother-of-two’s murder trial continues in Morwell, in regional Victoria.Patterson has pleaded not…
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…
