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Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to all charges over alleged mushroom murders

Victorian woman elects to ‘fast track’ case involving murder and attempted murder charges relating to Leongatha lunch

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024

Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder

Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people, including her former in-laws.

AAP · May 7, 2024

Victoria’s alleged mushroom murders: who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures?

Erin Patterson was charged with murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband Simon Patterson’s family members. Gail Patterson, Don Patterson and Heather Wilkinson all died, and Ian Wilkinson was left fighting for life

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024

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Accused mushroom killer wants country court hearing

Erin Patterson has faced court for a second time since being charged with murder over the deaths of three people after allegedly serving them a poisonous lunch.

AAP · Apr 22, 2024

Victoria’s alleged mushroom murders case: court hears Erin Patterson may not face committal hearing until 2025

Victorian woman faces three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after hosting a lunch at her Leongatha house

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024

Beef wellington and alleged murder: how Australia’s suspected mushroom poisoning case unfolded – a timeline

Erin Patterson was charged with three counts of murder after serving a lunch at her home in Leongatha, Victoria. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Monday’s court hearing

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024

Autopsy fails to shed light on retreat drink death

Police will continue to probe the cause of death of a woman who died after consuming a drink that may have contained mushrooms at a country health retreat.

AAP · Apr 19, 2024

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Health retreat shocked over death at 'private event'

The health retreat where one woman died and two others wound up in hospital after consuming a drink has distanced itself from the private event.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

Mushroom lunch survivor delivers first sermon

The sole survivor of a mushroom lunch has given a sermon to a congregation at Korumburra Baptist Church, the first since recovering from the deadly meal.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

Alleged mushroom poisoning: five iPads and other devices sniffed out by police dogs at Erin Patterson’s Leongatha home

Australian federal police tell Senate estimates that the electronics were not found during initial searches

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

Arrests over robbery at fatal mushroom meal home

Two people are expected to be charged over an alleged burglary at the Victorian home of accused mushroom meal murderer Erin Patterson.

AAP · Dec 28, 2023

Woman accused of mushroom poisoning murders puts $1m townhouse up for sale

Erin Patterson’s townhouse is located in eastern Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverly

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Accused triple murderer faces long wait in custody

Erin Patterson, 49, has been charged with murdering three people in a regional Victorian town and attempting to kill two others.

AAP · Nov 3, 2023

Suspected mushroom poisoning: months of intrigue culminates in Australian court hearing over fatal lunch

Erin Patterson and her beef wellington have captured worldwide attention. On Friday, she appeared in a rural Victorian court room accused of a triple murder

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Erin Patterson: Everything we know about alleged mushroom poisoning deaths

Mother of two is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with deaths linked to lunch served at her home

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023

Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges in 'mushroom poisoning' case

The 49-year-old is also accused of trying to murder her ex-partner on four occasions

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

An Australian lunch host is charged with 3 murders using poisonous mushrooms

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges

Patterson, 49, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after family lunch in rural Australian town of Leongatha

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AAP · Nov 2, 2023

Multiple alleged bids to kill ex before mushroom meal

A woman will remain behind bars after facing court charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder over an alleged poisoned mushroom meal.

WEKU · Nov 2, 2023

Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

For months, a real murder case has been playing out in a small Australian town, where three people died after eating a family meal that was suspected to contain death cap mushrooms.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson remains behind bars after facing court over the deaths of three people who were allegedly served death cap mushrooms.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Woman charged in latest twist in Australia poison mushroom case

In addition to murder charges linked to a beef wellington she served up in July, Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of attempted murder for separate incidents dating back to 2021

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Australian police arrest woman over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Erin Patterson served up a Beef Wellington dish which included the mushrooms to her former in-laws

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people

Police say the symptoms the four diners had suffered were consistent with poisoning

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

Timeline of suspected triple-fatal mushroom poisoning

Erin Patterson was arrested over a suspected mushroom poisoning incident that left three people dead and another ill following a three month investigation.

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