7 May 2024Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to cooking a poisonous Beef Wellington in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court of Victoria via video link.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-07/erin-patterson-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-mushroom-poisoning/103813042Ian Wilkinson (left) survived, but his wife Heather and couple Don and Gail Patterson died from suspected mushroom poisoning.(Supplied/ABC News)The victims were all friends and relatives of her ex-husband, including both his parents,
Don and
Gail Patterson (
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"The case, which has garnered worldwide attention, centres on the lunch attended by Ms Patterson's in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson and Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson.
"Homicide detectives also charged Ms Patterson with five counts of attempted murder.
"They allege Mr Wilkinson and Ms Patterson's estranged husband Simon, who was not at the lunch, were intended targets.
"Police also allege Ms Patterson attempted to murder Mr Patterson in November 2021 at Korumburra, in May 2022 at Howqua and in September 2022 at Wilsons Promontory."Ms Patterson is alleged to have poisoned Simon after enjoying a Thai Spicy Chicken dish with shallots, carrot and sticky lemon sauce.
