Joseph Dunstan

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan

For seven weeks, jigsaw pieces have been shaken out before the jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial. Dozens of witnesses were called and exhibits ranged from photos allegedly showing death cap mushrooms being dehydrated in the lead-up to the murders, to reams of data extracted from seized electronic devices. The trial of Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives, continues. Look back at how Thursday's hearing unfolded in our live blog.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan

Erin Patterson's lawyer has told the jury in her triple-murder trial she emerged "unscathed" from cross-examination, as he urged it to reject the "convoluted" case presented by the prosecution. Ms Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after she served a lunch containing death cap mushrooms to four relatives at her regional Victorian home in 2023.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan |Melissa Brown |Judd Boaz

Skip to timelineErin Patterson's defence lawyer is continuing his closing address to the jury, as the Victorian woman's triple-murder trial nears the end of its eighth week. Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to killing three of her family members and the attempted murder of a fourth by serving them poisonous death cap mushrooms in a lunch at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow today's court hearing in our live blog. To stay up to date with this story, subscribe to ABC News.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan

Erin Patterson's defence lawyer has warned a Supreme Court jury against using "dangerous" hindsight reasoning to assess the evidence compiled by prosecutors in her triple-murder trial. Ms Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after serving individual beef Wellingtons containing death cap mushrooms to four relatives in 2023. The trial of Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives, continues.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan |Judd Boaz |Melissa Brown |Mikaela Ortolan

Skip to timelineErin Patterson's defence lawyer is continuing his closing address to the jury after eight weeks of evidence in the triple-murder trial. Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to murdering three of her family members by serving them poisonous death cap mushrooms in a lunch at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow today's court hearing in our live blog as it unfolds. To stay up to date with this story, subscribe to ABC News.