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MYSTERIOUS: 5 - What They Never Told You

Erin Patterson never checked on sick guests after fatal mushroom lunch at her house, estranged husband says

Simon Patterson tells trial lack of questions ‘intrigued’ him

The Independent UK

Australian Triple-murder Suspect Never Asked After Poisoned Guests: Husband

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people by dishing up a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington never asked after her dying guests' wellbeing, her husband told a court Friday.

International Business Times

Erin Patterson turned ‘extremely aggressive’ in dispute with estranged husband, mushroom murders trial hears

Simon Patterson tells Victorian court of ‘inflammatory messages’ his wife sent to his parents amid a financial dispute

The Guardian - AU

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Erin Patterson trial day four – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Mushroom cook 'aggressive' to in-laws before lunch

Erin Patterson's strained relationship with her estranged husband started to involve his parents about six months before a deadly meal, a jury has been told.

AAP

Beef Wellington murder trial: Accused killer 'rarely' held dinner parties for guests says estranged husband

Erin Patterson says she ‘panicked’ after guests fell ill from her Beef Wellington

Evening Standard

'Death Cap Mushroom Lady' Accused Of Poison Plot After Lying About Cancer To Lure Guests

Erin Patterson accused of intentionally poisoning relatives with deadly mushrooms, amid conflicting stories.

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Erin Patterson trial: Estranged husband tells court he was ‘too uncomfortable’ to attend fatal mushroom lunch

Text messages between Simon and Erin Patterson read out in court suggests the accused found his decision not to attend ‘really disappointing’

The Independent UK

Australian Mushroom Meal Victim 'Hunched' In Pain, Court Hears

The husband of an Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington told a court Thursday his father was "hunched" in pain before he died.

International Business Times

Text messages in lead-up to deadly mushroom lunch revealed as Erin Patterson’s estranged husband testifies

Murder accused urged Simon Patterson to change his mind about not attending ‘special meal’, Victorian court hears

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s mushroom murders trial: who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures?

As the trial over the deadly 2023 beef wellington lunch continues in the Victorian supreme court, here’s what you need to know about the people involved

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson trial day three – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The mushroom murder trial: Bizarre case of woman who killed her ex-husband’s relatives with beef wellington

Erin Patterson has been convicted after being on trial in Australia over the deaths of her estranged partner’s parents and aunt, Rachel Clun writes

The Independent UK

Australian woman on trial accused of murder with poisoned Beef Wellington

Erin Patterson denies murdering her husband’s relatives at family lunch

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Australian Triple-murder Suspect Allegedly Cooked 'Special' Mushroom Meal

An Australian woman promised a "special meal" for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Australian stands trial charged with murdering ex-husband's relatives with poisonous mushrooms

The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson concocted cancer diagnosis to ensure children missed fatal mushroom lunch, murder trial hears

Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in South Gippsland in 2023

AAP

Mushroom cook's 'lies, panic' revealed in murders trial

Erin Patterson lied about having cancer and about being sick from the meal she made for three people who died from mushroom poisoning, a jury has heard.

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Accused Mushroom Cook Killer Erin Patterson Has 3 Attempted Murder Charges Dropped Before Trial

She has pleaded not guilty to three murder charges and one of attempted murder over an allegedly poisonous mushroom meal at her Leongatha home in July 2023.

The Independent UK

Mushroom murder trial begins for woman accused of killing family members with poisonous fungi lunch

Jurors have been selected and opening statements are due on Wednesday in a case that has captured global attention

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson no longer accused of attempting to kill husband as mushroom murders trial begins

Victorian supreme court judge tells jury that charges relating to Simon Patterson have been dropped

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson to face trial nearly two years after allegedly murdering relatives with mushroom lunch

Patterson expected to face trial in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley in April. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges

Evening Standard

Australian woman denies murdering ex-husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband's family poisonous mushrooms pleaded not guilty in an Australian court on Tuesday to three charges of murder and five charges of attempted murder.