Erin Patterson gives evidence in mushroom murder trial

Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 4 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

Erin Patterson has provided her account in a trial regarding the July 2023 deaths of three relatives. She is accused of serving a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to the murders.

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1. StuffWed 4 Jun 2025, 3:01pm

   Australia’s mushroom cook reveals inspiration for poisoned lunch dish (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 4 Jun 2025, 5:01pm

   Erin Patterson denies murder, says she vomited after fatal lunch (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 4 Jun 2025, 5:20pm

   Alleged mushroom murderer gives her account (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

   Erin Patterson tells murder trial how foraged mushrooms may have ended up in deadly lunch (opens in new tab)