Introducing The Trial of Erin Patterson
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🗓️ 18 September 2024
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Australian mother-of-two, Erin Patterson, has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex husband’s family members.
In July of 2023, Gail Patterson, Don Patterson and Heather Wilkinson all died, and Ian Wilkinson was left fighting for life after eating Beef Wellington served at a family lunch.
Four counts of attempting to murder her former husband from preceding years have also been added to the charge sheet.
In this episode broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham and Melbourne based correspondent, Wayne Flowers discuss the case and the tight reporting restrictions in place in the run up to the trial which is set for 28th April 2025.
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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Wayne Flower
Guest: Paul Svilans
Editor: Chelsey Moore
Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham
Executive Producer: Lucy Vallance
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