7 Jun 2025

Triple murder accused takes stand in poisonous mushroom trial

From Saturday Morning, 7:30 am on 7 June 2025
A handout sketch received from the Supreme Court of Victoria shows Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington.

A handout sketch received from the Supreme Court of Victoria shows Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington. Photo: AFP / PAUL TYQUIN

The Australian trial involving death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington has captured the world.

This week triple murder accused Erin Patterson took the stand for the first time.

The prosecution says she deliberately went searching for poisonous mushrooms which she cooked and served to her four in-laws.

Her defence team says it was a terrible accident.

The ABC's Kathleen O'Connor has been covering events this week and speaks to Susie from Melbourne.