Erin Patterson trial: Plea hearing

In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars.

In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars.

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In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton
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Follow the journalists and investigators piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha.

The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.

Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.

Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell. 

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The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.
Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.
Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell.&nbsp;
This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.
It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella.&nbsp; Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson.
The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton.
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Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria.

With the woman who prepared that meal now accused of murder, The Mushroom Cook explores the story so far – and reports on the court hearings as Erin Patterson faces trial

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The story of a seemingly ordinary family lunch that turned out to be anything but normal.
Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria.
With the woman who prepared that meal now accused of murder, The Mushroom Cook explores the story so far – and reports on the court hearings as Erin Patterson faces trial
For more visit: <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/">themushroomcook.com.au</a>
To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes early and ad free, subscribe to<a href="https://apple.co/4cmMGPJ"> Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a>, or <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au">theheraldsun.com.au</a>
 
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The Trial: Murder, mercy and misery

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