Erin Patterson.

What we know so far about the Erin Patterson mushroom lunch trial

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington for lunch.

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Actor Gerard Depardieu leaves to the courtroom for a break.

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Mushroom expert Dr Tom May leaves court in Morwell on Tuesday.

Mushroom expert recorded sighting of death caps in months before fatal lunch,trial told

Mycologist Tom May told Erin Patterson’s murder trial that photos of the poisonous mushrooms were posted on the iNaturalist website by members of the public.

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