When it comes to mushrooms one witness says she can’t get enough
The mushroom murder trial has heard evidence from a woman who is passionate about fungi.
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Death cap toxin and the link to Patterson
Toxins from the poisonous mushrooms were found in debris extracted from Erin Patterson’s dehydrator.
Mushroom juror’s ‘loose-lip’ demise
The murder trial of Erin Patterson has heard from a forensic toxicologist, who was questioned over the toxins found in death cap mushrooms.
Video allegedly shows Erin Patterson’s dehydrator at tip
The jury has been shown video and pictures of Erin Patterson allegedly disposing of a food dehydrator.
Families flounder in a sea of anguish
Several relatives gave evidence this week in the so-called mushroom murders trial where Erin Trudi Patterson faces three alleged murder charges.
‘We had some steak’: Daughter recalls eating lunch leftovers
The nine-year-old daughter of Erin Patterson, wearing pink trainers and holding a tissue, told police her mum had wanted to host a lunch and talk about ‘adult stuff’ with her elderly relatives.
Daughter’s interview after fatal lunch played to the jury
An interview of Erin Patterson’s daughter, made after the fatal lunch at her mother’s home, has been played to the Supreme Court jury.
‘Few hours, we’ll be right’: Mushroom survivor thought it was gastro
Ian Wilkinson has detailed how he initially rejected a push to go to the hospital after being served a poisonous beef Wellington at Erin Patterson’s house.
Emotions flare over mushroom poisoning fallout
Ian Wilkinson, the lone guest to survive the 2023 lunch, managed to laugh and smile for much of his evidence but accused murderer Erin Patterson became emotional.
Sole survivor tells court that ‘guests were free to sit where they wanted’ at fatal lunch
Key witness agreed with defence counsel that there was no direction from host Erin Patterson as to ‘as to which plate should be placed in front of which person’ at fatal lunch.
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