Behind the scenes with the jury who decided mushroom killer’s fate
It’s been a process shrouded in mystery, but the Supreme Court has now lifted the lid on the mammoth “journey” of the jury who convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson.
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How Erin’s dream home in a ‘nature wonderland’ was used to kill
In what Erin Patterson told her friends was a “silver lining” to her mother’s death, money that followed allowed her to build her dream home on a “bush block”. It would become the scene of her chilling murder plot.
Mushroom cook resented ex for shirking household chores, messages reveal
In scathing messages to her online friends, Erin Patterson claimed she was forced to hire a cleaner because her estranged husband never helped her around the house.
Fears Korumburra will always be known as ‘murder-mushroom town’
Korumburra locals are breathing a sigh of relief after Erin Patterson was found guilty but while the case has put “the town on the map”, they hope it will be known for more than its grisly link to a triple mushroom murder.
15 most bizarre moments in the mushroom murder trial
From sleepy jurors to court crashers, we’ve rounded up the 15 strangest moments in the trial of Erin Patterson — including one bombshell admission that was never heard by the jury.
Kyle Sandilands in hot water over ‘lock that bitch up’ comment
The Kyle and Jackie O Show could face criminal prosecution for contempt of court for running a live commentary on the Erin Patterson trial, with the shock jock declaring “just lock that bitch up”.
How ‘super-sleuth’ Erin became the lead in her own true crime drama
Triple murderer Erin Patterson was a true crime fanatic who had a deep fascination and obsession with criminals, before becoming the main protagonist in her own real life drama.
Doctor reveals moments about mushroom case that will haunt him ‘forever’
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.
‘Scutter the nutter’: Lies that got ‘crazy’ Erin sacked from air traffic control
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”.
GUILTY: Erin Patterson murdered lunch guests with mushrooms
A jury has found Erin Patterson deliberately murdered her lunch guests by feeding them a beef wellington laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
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