She’s one of Australia’s worst female killers. But what made her do it?
Erin Patterson tried to portray the image of an innocent mother and loving daughter-in-law, but her hatred for her estranged husband’s family ran deep.
The Mushroom Cook
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.
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.
‘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”.
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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.
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.
Erin’s private battle before a lethal meal was served
Food, and the poisoning of it, is at the heart of the Mushroom Cook trial. Now, Erin Patterson told of how a lifelong battle has affected her, before a fatal lunch was served.
Erin says she searched for information about death caps
Accused triple killer Erin Patterson has told a jury she wanted to find out if death cap mushrooms grew in South Gippsland as she was quizzed about her search history.
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