Erin Patterson found guilty of three mushroom poisonings

Tuesday 8 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 4:55pm

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Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington in July 2023. The 50-year-old woman also faced an attempted murder charge. Evidence released by the Supreme Court of Victoria includes photos of the meal and other trial exhibits.

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1. StuffTue 8 Jul 2025, 6:38am

   What the jury in the Erin Patterson poison mushroom trial saw (opens in new tab)

   • The lies that unravelled: How Erin Patterson deceived police in her first interview (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 7:37am
2. RNZTue 8 Jul 2025, 8:25am

   See the evidence used to convict Erin Patterson in the mushroom murder trial (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 8 Jul 2025, 9:06am

   Images of deadly beef Wellington revealed (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 8 Jul 2025, 4:55pm

   Erin Patterson trial: Missing phone adds to mushroom murder intrigue (opens in new tab)