Erin Patterson trial live: medical staff reveal differing severities of illness of each guest at fateful mushroom lunch

<p>Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updates</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/01/who-is-erin-patterson-australia-woman-key-figures-mushroom-murders-trial-simon-don-gail-victoria-ntwnfb">Who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?</a></li></ul><p><strong>Ian Wilkinson says late wife Heather ‘fairly excited’ about lunch</strong></p><p>The examination now turns to the invite for the mushroom lunch.</p><p>There was no reason for the lunch.... We were very happy to be invited. It seemed like maybe our relationship with Erin was going to improve.</p><p>Just seemed like a normal person to me... when we met, seemed quite friendly. We never had arguments or disputes.</p><p>She just seemed like an ordinary person.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/06/erin-patterson-trial-live-evidence-continues-on-day-six-of-mushroom-cooks-trial-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>