The Mushroom Cook: Podcast details the gripping tragedys
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.
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Erin Patterson emerged from witness box ‘unscathed’: Defence
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.
‘She’s not on trial for being a liar’: Defence says untruths don’t make mushroom cook a murderer
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
Poison plot or panic? Mushroom murder trial’s main arguments spelled out
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.
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‘She never planned to kill anyone’: Defence points to lack of motive
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
Mushroom cook accused of ‘sustained cover-up’ after deadly lunch
The lead prosecutor in the Erin Patterson murder trial says the jury can reject any possibility this was “all a terrible accident”.
‘Four calculated deceptions’ at heart of mushroom murder case: Crown
Prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC is delivering her closing address to the jury, summing up the Crown’s case against accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson.
Your ultimate guide to the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial
Trying to keep up with the trial of mushroom cook Erin Patterson? We’ve compiled all the evidence, witnesses and timeline details for you to keep track of the proceedings.
Ended in tears: Erin Patterson’s eight days of questions at murder trial
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.
Accused killer Erin says Ian, Simon and her son all ‘mistaken’
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has denied claims put to her by the Crown and insisted lunch survivor Ian Wilkinson, her estranged husband Simon Patterson and her son were “mistaken” in their recollections.
Three final questions fired at Erin Patterson as cross-examination ends
Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC has fired three final questions at Erin Patterson as her time in the witness box comes to a close. FOLLOW LIVE
Erin’s Asian grocer claim sparked ‘wild goose chase’: Crown
Accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson told a “deliberate lie” about purchasing mushrooms from a grocery store in Melbourne, a prosecutor has alleged.
Erin’s medical records make no mention of gastric bypass surgery
Erin Patterson told the jury she had “made preparations” to have the weight loss surgery, but under cross-examination she conceded the clinic she had an appointment at didn’t offer it – and medical records show she never sought a referral for the procedure.
‘Are you making this up as you go?’: Crown tries to catch Erin in a lie
Erin Patterson has undergone another intense day of cross-examination in her murder trial, with the Crown prosecutor accusing her of feigning her illness.
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