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Erin Patterson talked about herself, her family life in murder trial testimony
- Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, took the stand in June 2025 in Morwell, defending herself against charges of murdering three relatives with a mushroom-laced meal served in July 2023 at her home in Leongatha.
- The trial follows the deaths of Patterson's former husband Simon's parents and sister, allegedly caused by beef Wellington containing the toxic death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, which prosecutors say Patterson deliberately added.
- Patterson described her troubled marriage to Simon, including periods of separation and communication struggles, a spiritual conversion in 2005 after initially being a 'very atheist' attempting to convert him, and personal battles with low self-esteem and motherhood challenges.
- Her defense lawyer argued the deaths were a tragic accident and acknowledged Patterson repeatedly lied to police, while Patterson maintained the poisonings were unintentional and described her distancing from the Patterson family before the incident.
- The trial continues with Patterson scheduled to resume testimony, as the court and jury consider evidence amid worldwide attention on the highly publicized case involving charges of three murders and one attempted murder.
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By Alasdair Pal
Erin Patterson started foraging for wild mushrooms during Covid lockdown, murder accused tells trial
Erin Patterson, the Australian woman accused of murdering three relatives with a poisoned beef Wellington, told a court yesterday that she developed an interest in wild mushrooms while walking with her children during the Covid lockdowns.
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Erin Patterson, the woman accused of killing her ex in-laws and a third family member by serving them a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, has told her murder trial in Australia that she was drawn to 'exotic mushrooms' because they have 'more flavor,' according to reports.
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