Erin Patterson remained composed as a jury decided whether a poisoned beef Wellington lunch she cooked was a deliberate and callous act of murder, or a tragic accident.

In a matter of minutes, a tension built over weeks of legal arguments and disputed versions of what happened the day Erin Patterson hosted her in-laws for lunch was resolved.

Counsel are frequently faced with double-edged swords. Before the trial began Patterson elected to be tried in the Latrobe Valley. This was her decision and while the Supreme Court and the County ...

Erin Patterson looks much like you’d expect any middle-aged Australian woman to – brown hair, glasses, unremarkable clothes. As University of Sydney criminologist Dr Helen Easton pointed out, “she ...

Further true crime content focusing on the case of Australian 'mushroom killer' Erin Patterson is being released after she ...

Dr Lebel echoed the concern, noting that South Australia, while free from death cap fatalities to date, is home to other toxic species such as the deadly dapperling. In 2022, one person fell ...

The trial of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson captivated the nation, but beyond the gratuitous spectacle is a family torn apart and a community still in shock and mourning.

In the aftermath of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial, experts see a familiar pattern – meticulous planning before the ...

Few criminal trials in recent history have piqued the public interest like Erin Patterson’s conviction for poisoning three ...