The Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True Crimes

Death Caps & Deception: Inside the Mushroom Murder Trial Cross-Examination


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Erin Patterson faces cross-examination in the Supreme Court of Victoria after pleading not guilty to triple murder charges in the mushroom poisoning case. The prosecution showed Ms Patterson evidence of lies about her dehydrator ownership, mushroom foraging activities, and alleged cancer diagnosis.

• Ms Patterson admits lying to police about owning a dehydrator and foraging for mushrooms
• Evidence includes photos of mushrooms, the dehydrator, and of Ms Patterson disposing of the appliance at a local tip
• Ms Patterson denies knowing she had dehydrated death cap mushrooms
• Direct contradiction between Ms Patterson and survivor Ian Wilkinson about the lunch and cancer claims
• Ms Patterson denies telling lunch guests she had cancer to create a pretext for the gathering
• Prosecution suggests Ms Patterson disposed of the dehydrator to eliminate suspicion
• Court told the trial may continue for several more weeks

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