Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Erin Patterson

Suspected mushroom poisoning: months of intrigue culminates in Australian court hearing over fatal lunch

Erin Patterson and her beef wellington have captured worldwide attention. On Friday, she appeared in a rural Victorian court room accused of a triple murder

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson: Everything we know about alleged mushroom poisoning deaths

Erin Patterson: Everything we know about alleged mushroom poisoning deaths

Mother of two is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with deaths linked to lunch served at her home

The Independent UK

Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges in 'mushroom poisoning' case

Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges in 'mushroom poisoning' case

The 49-year-old is also accused of trying to murder her ex-partner on four occasions

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

An Australian lunch host is charged with 3 murders using poisonous mushrooms

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Qantas execs face investor fury; Blinken flies to Israel amid call to allow aid; Mechelle Turvey named WA Australian of the Year

Chair Richard Goyder and CEO Vanessa Hudson face a grilling from irate Qantas shareholders at a tense annual general meeting

The Guardian - AU

Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges

Patterson, 49, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after family lunch in rural Australian town of Leongatha

The Guardian - AU

Multiple alleged bids to kill ex before mushroom meal

A woman will remain behind bars after facing court charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder over an alleged poisoned mushroom meal.

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Morning Mail: Gaza City ‘surrounded’, stakes high for Albanese’s China mission, new Beatles song released

Morning Mail: Gaza City ‘surrounded’, stakes high for Albanese’s China mission, new Beatles song released

Israel’s assault on Hamas strongholds is intensifying amid fierce fighting; the prime minister prepares for his most delicate diplomatic mission

The Guardian - AU

WA town stops using Wiggles song to deter homeless people; Paul Keating lauds Bill Hayden at state funeral – as it happened

WA town stops using Wiggles song to deter homeless people; Paul Keating lauds Bill Hayden at state funeral – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

For months, a real murder case has been playing out in a small Australian town, where three people died after eating a family meal that was suspected to contain death cap mushrooms.

Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths

Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson remains behind bars after facing court over the deaths of three people who were allegedly served death cap mushrooms.

Woman charged in latest twist in Australia poison mushroom case

Woman charged in latest twist in Australia poison mushroom case

In addition to murder charges linked to a beef wellington she served up in July, Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of attempted murder for separate incidents dating back to 2021

The Independent UK

Australian police arrest woman over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Australian police arrest woman over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Erin Patterson served up a Beef Wellington dish which included the mushrooms to her former in-laws

The Independent UK

Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people

Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people

Police say the symptoms the four diners had suffered were consistent with poisoning

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Adelaide family tell of ‘nerve-racking’ Gaza escape; cricketers ridicule ‘Bazball’ dictionary inclusion; and sign up for a blind date

The family are among 20 Australians who have managed to escape Gaza via the Rafah crossing

The Independent UK

Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning

Australian police have arrested the host of a luncheon gathering that left three guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning and a fourth fighting for life

Timeline of suspected triple-fatal mushroom poisoning

Erin Patterson was arrested over a suspected mushroom poisoning incident that left three people dead and another ill following a three month investigation.

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson charged with murder over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Patterson, who has denied any wrongdoing, was arrested on Thursday over the family lunch in the rural town of Leongatha

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim

Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

A public memorial will be held for Victorian woman Heather Wilkinson who died from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning.

Evening Standard

Survivor of Australian mushroom ‘poisoning’ leaves hospital

Ian Wilkinson, 68, was left in a coma and three others died after eating ‘poisoned’ Beef Wellington

The Independent UK

Only living victim in Australia’s death cap mushroom lunch poisoning released from hospital

At least three people died within days of the meal, including cook’s former parent’s in-law

Mushroom poisoning victim released from hospital

A Victorian man who fell ill after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned by mushrooms has been released from hospital as his recovery continues.

The Independent UK

Son of ‘death cap mushroom poisoning’ victims reveals heartbreaking final WhatsApp message

Three people died after ingesting what Australian authorities believe were death cap mushrooms at a family lunch

The Independent UK

A mushroom cook and her killer family lunch that left three dead: The mysterious case gripping Australia

A bizarre case has enthralled people all across the globe – involving mushroom poisoning, a series of deaths, a tearful interview and now reports of a past mystery illness. Tara Cobham and Bevan Hurley report

People

Benjamin Netanyahu

Anthony Albanese

Sam Bankman-Fried

Amanda Rishworth

Heather Wilkinson

Richard Flanagan

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

Organisations

The Independent

Victoria Police

AustralianSuper

News International

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

118,584 stories

Places

261,642 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play