Erin Patterson LIVE: Mushroom cook to be grilled on the stand for sixth day
Erin Patterson has undergone another intense day of cross-examination in her murder trial, with the Crown prosecutor accusing her of feigning her illness.
Welcome to day 29 of the trial of Erin Patterson, live from Morwell.
Our journalists will bring you updates from court throughout the day in the blog below.
Ms Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, along with Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, and attempting to murder Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson with a beef wellington allegedly laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
She has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
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Originally published as Erin Patterson LIVE: Mushroom cook to be grilled on the stand for sixth day
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