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Erin Patterson guilty of Australian mushroom murders: All about verdict

Patterson fed her former in-laws beef Wellingtons laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms, the jury’s verdict said.

Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2025

Accidental foraging, reasonable doubt and ‘lies upon lies’: Erin Patterson jury hears week of closing submissions in triple-murder trial

Jurors must find accused not guilty if ‘reasonable possibility’ mushroom poisoning was an accident, defence barrister says, while prosecution points to ‘calculated deception’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2025

Mushroom jurors' long weekend before verdict decision

Jurors sitting in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial will have a four-day break before they hear the judge's final directions and begin deciding on a verdict.

AAP · Jun 19, 2025

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Mushroom Murder Suspect Fell Sick From Same Meal: Defence

An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with toxic mushrooms fell sick from the same meal, her defence said Thursday, rejecting claims she faked her symptoms.

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025

Puzzles and jumps: end game in mushroom murder trial

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's lawyer has urged jurors to find his client not guilty of triple murder, saying prosecutors forced evidence to fit their theory.

AAP · Jun 18, 2025

Australian Mushroom Murder Suspect Not On Trial For Lying: Defence

An Australian woman accused of killing three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms should not be judged guilty just because she lied after the meal, her defence lawyer said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister has criticised the prosecution's "absurd theories" as he lays out his final arguments in her triple-murder trial.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

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Australian Mushroom Murder Suspect Told 'Lies Upon Lies': Prosecutor

An Australian woman told "lies upon lies" to cover up her murder of three lunch guests with a toxic mushroom-laced dish, the lead prosecutor said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

An Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoning

The woman accused of murdering three members of her ex-husband’s family by serving them poisonous mushrooms has taken the stand at an Australian court on Monday as the highly publicized triple murder trial nears its conclusion

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Erin Patterson 'venting' to friends on husband's family

Lawyers for accused triple murderer Erin Patterson say she had been "venting" to her online friends when she sent frustrated messages about her former in-laws.

AAP · May 29, 2025

Protester Interrupts Mushroom Cook Erin Patterson’s Trial: ‘How Can You Be A Judge?’

Erin Patterson's high-profile mushroom trial has been interrupted by a male protester who made allegations against the judge.

Pedestrian.tv · May 26, 2025

Mushroom murder trial hears from public health official

A health investigator tasked with finding the source of poisonous mushrooms cooked by Erin Patterson has recalled how she didn't return messages after the meal.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Erin Patterson spoke online about hiding mushrooms in food and showed off new dehydrator, jury told

Alleged mushroom killer asked for advice about cooking beef Wellington

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Mushroom trial cooks up fresh revelations in small town

The mushroom cook trial has brought an avalanche of fresh information as a media storm hit a small regional town in Victoria.

AAP · May 2, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

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

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

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 · May 1, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

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

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The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Erin Patterson trial: Woman who hosted deadly mushroom lunch used different coloured plate, jury told

Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives in a case that has gripped Australia

ABC News · Jan 24, 2023

George Marrogi and girlfriend Antonietta Mannella plead guilty to running drug syndicate from jail

The court heard George Marrogi's girlfriend impersonated his law firm's receptionist and spoke in code to arrange the importation of $55 million worth of meth and heroin from Thailand.

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