Erin Patterson trial live: mushroom cook’s daughter gives pre-recorded evidence in triple murder case over beef wellington lunch

<p>Erin Patterson 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/08/erin-patterson-mushroom-lunch-murders-trial-australian-woman-hospital-nurse-evidence-ntwnfb">Erin Patterson ‘didn’t look unwell’ like other mushroom lunch attendees, hospital nurse tells murder trial</a></li><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>Erin Patterson’s lawyer Colin Mandy cross-examining Kylie Ashton</strong></p><p>Mandy asks about the previous evidence from medical witnesses that Erin was present at the hospital for five minutes before she discharged herself.</p><p>I said these could be symptoms of illness and we needed to do further investigation to ensure she was safe.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/08/erin-patterson-trial-live-evidence-continues-mushroom-cooks-trial-day-eight-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>