The doctor who first alerted police to triple murderer Erin Patterson has revealed the moments of the investigation he can’t get out of his mind – and how the killer stared “daggers” at him as he gave evidence.
Season 2 of the gripping podcast will cover every step of the court process as Erin Patterson stands trial for the murders of three lunch guests and the attempted murder of a fourth.
Former colleagues of triple murderer Erin Patterson — whose maiden name was Scutter — have described her as a pathological liar who “managed to get guys wrapped around her little finger”.
A jury has found Erin Patterson deliberately murdered her lunch guests by feeding them a beef wellington laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
Justice Christopher Beale is delivering a final set of instructions to the jury in Erin Patterson’s murder trial before they retire to consider their verdict.
Erin Patterson’s lawyer has finished delivering his closing address, putting the spotlight on what he says are “absurd” claims by the Crown in his final pitch to the jury.
Erin Patterson’s defence admits his clients told many lies, but says that’s not proof she intended to kill her estranged husband’s relatives. FOLLOW LIVE
The Crown says Erin Patterson tried to hide her poison plot with “lies upon lies” but the defence argues no motive has been uncovered because there was no murder.
Erin Patterson’s defence lawyer says there was “no anger, no hatred” between his client and her family members and the lack of a motive made it hard to prove she intended to kill. FOLLOW LIVE
The lead prosecutor in the Erin Patterson murder trial says the jury can reject any possibility this was “all a terrible accident”.
Prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC is delivering her closing address to the jury, summing up the Crown’s case against accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson.
The 50-year-old old mother was the last witness to be called in a trial that has gained pace as it has drawn nearer to its end.
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