The Mushroom Murder Trial podcast examines new evidence in the case against Erin Patterson, who stands accused, but denies, three murders and one attempted murder after allegedly serving deadly death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws.

• Three women from an online true crime group testify about their interactions with Patterson, including messages about dehydrating mushrooms
• Court hears Patterson allegedly wrote "I've been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything" in messages before the fatal lunch
• Patterson purchased a food dehydrator in early 2023 and shared photos of mushrooms being processed
• Simon Patterson, Erin's estranged husband, denies asking if she used the dehydrator to "poison them"
• Messages reveal family tensions over parenting, child support claims, and tax declarations
• According to friends, Patterson complained her husband was "coercive" and "abusive" while portraying herself as a devoted mother
• Defence maintains the poisoning was accidental, calling it "a tragedy, a terrible accident"

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Simon Patterson, the estranged husband of murder accused Erin Patterson, testifies that his wife never asked for updates on her in-laws' deteriorating conditions following the July 2023 deadly beef Wellington mushroom lunchs. the supreme Court of Victoria last week. Jurors were told of escalating tensions between Erin Patterson and her in-laws in the months before the fatal mushroom meal, with “aggressive” text messages and disputes with her husband over financial matters.

• Simon Patterson confirms Erin Patterson has a history of leaving hospitals against medical advice and sometimes struggled with mental illness
• Communication breakdown led Simon to suggest bringing in a mediator to resolve family conflicts with Erin Patterson
• Erin Pattersom felt "very hurt" about not being initially invited to her mother-in-law's 70th birthday celebration
• The court heard about Financial disagreements over child support and medical bills family tensions. Signal messages exchanged around November 2022 showing escalating conflicts between Erin Patterson and Simon
• Erin Patterson faces three murder charges and one attempted murder charge related to the deadly beef Wellington with mushrooms lunch. She pleads not guilty to all.

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Simon Patterson delivers his pivotal testimony in the Mushroom Murder Trial, revealing complex family dynamics and new details about the deadly Beef Wellington lunch allegedly served by his estranged wife Erin Patterson.

His account includes text messages from the night before the fatal meal, observations about different coloured plates used for serving, the beef Wellington and his wife Erin Patterson’s $2million inheritance.

The 50-year-old Leongatha woman stands accused of serving death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws and their relatives in a beef wellington dish. She denies all allegations.

• Simon declined to attend the beef Wellington lunch via text message the night before,
• Erin Patterson responded expressing disappointment about the costly Beef Wellington she had prepared
• Simon's parents, aunt and uncle all became severely ill after the lunch with similar symptoms
• Heather Wilkinson, a lunch attendee, noticed Erin Patterson ate the beef Wellington from different coloured crockery than the other guests
• Erin Patterson told the beef Wellington lunch guests she had ovarian cancer requiring chemotherapy and “possibly surgery.”
• Simon first learned about Erin Patterson using a food dehydrator while at Monash Hospital
• Erin Patterdom claimed she had conducted "taste tests" of muffins with dehydrated mushrooms with their child
• Text messages revealed the deteriorating relationship between Erin and Simon and Erin Patterson.

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