Evidence withheld during Erin Patterson murder trial revealed

Friday 8 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 8:36pm

New details have emerged regarding evidence that was not heard by the jury during Erin Patterson's murder trial. This includes allegations that Patterson attempted to poison her husband using toxic pasta, curry, and a wrap. A judge has now allowed the disclosure of these details.

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1. RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 1:06pm

   The evidence and events ruled inadmissible in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial (opens in new tab)

   • Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson denied poisoning husband using toxic pasta, chicken curry (opens in new tab) Fri 8 Aug 2025, 8:36pm
2. StuffFri 8 Aug 2025, 1:18pm

   The secret poison papers and an imaginary cat: What the jury didn’t hear in Erin Patterson’s trial (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 8 Aug 2025, 1:49pm

   Mushroom killer's alleged attempts on husband revealed (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 8 Aug 2025, 2:38pm

   Erin Patterson trial: Husband feared poisoning, skipped fatal lunch (opens in new tab)