The fatal 'Mushroom Murders' lunch that ended in three deaths has become the centre of one of Australia's most high-profile murder trials, with testimony from Erin Patterson's estranged husband, Simon Patterson, painting a picture of a strained marriage, conflicting accounts, and growing suspicion.
Simon Patterson took the stand in the Supreme Court of Victoria as the first prosecution witness in the trial against Erin Patterson, who was charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The charges stem from a lunch of beef Wellington served on 29 July 2023 at her home in Leongatha, allegedly containing poisonous death cap mushrooms.
