The triple-murder trial of Erin Patterson rates as the Supreme Court’s biggest case in recent history in terms of media coverage — but not everyone played by the rules. Here’s who fell foul, and why.
Erin Patterson is now a triple murderer. She armed herself by getting in her red MG to go to a wet footy ground and sniff out nature’s random offerings of doom. But what was her motive?
Erin Patterson is set to appeal her convictions after being returned to prison, and a legal expert says the families involved could potentially claim compensation against the wealthy killer.
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.
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Justice Christopher Beale has told the jury they can use Erin’s alleged lies to help them assess her credibility, but warned that just because a person has lied doesn’t mean they must be guilty.
Justice Christopher Beale has told a jury when he expects to finish his “charge” in the Erin Patterson murder trial.
Justice Christopher Beale is delivering a final set of instructions to the jury, reminding them not to let feelings of sympathy “cloud” their judgement.
Justice Christopher Beale is delivering a final set of instructions to the jury in Erin Patterson’s murder trial before they retire to consider their verdict.
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.
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
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.
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
The lead prosecutor in the Erin Patterson murder trial says the jury can reject any possibility this was “all a terrible accident”.
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