Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Mushroom cook faces court for day 7 of trial
The youngest daughter of Don and Gail Patterson wiped away tears as she recalled being at her dying parents’ bedsides in the days after the mushroom lunch. FOLLOW LIVE
The high-profile trial of Erin Patterson continues today.
Ms Patterson is accused of murdering her former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, with a deadly mushroom meal at her Leongatha home on July 29, 2023.
She is also accused of the attempted murder of Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the meal.
Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges, claiming what happened was a “terrible accident”.
Our live coverage kicks off today at 10.30am.
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Originally published as Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Mushroom cook faces court for day 7 of trial
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