August 21st 2024.
Erin Patterson, who has been accused of poisoning three people with mushrooms, will soon be facing a trial at the Supreme Court near her hometown in regional Victoria. The 49-year-old is charged with the murder of her former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson. All three of them tragically passed away in the hospital after consuming a meal that allegedly contained poisonous mushrooms. This incident took place at Patterson's residence in Leongatha, located in South Gippsland, on July 29, 2023.
Apart from the murder charges, Patterson is also accused of attempting to murder her ex-husband Simon during the same lunch, as well as on three separate occasions dating back to 2021. She is also facing an attempted murder charge for Gail's husband Ian, who spent almost two months in the Austin Hospital and was even in a coma. On May 7, Patterson pleaded not guilty to the three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court.
One of the victims, Heather Wilkinson, was a highly regarded sports journalist who tragically lost her life in this incident. She was hit by a truck on a street in Melbourne. Today, Patterson appeared via video link at the Supreme Court in Melbourne for a pre-trial hearing. It was announced at the beginning of the hearing that her murder trial has been scheduled to commence on April 28, 2025 in Morwell, located in the eastern part of the state.
As the legal proceedings continue, the community is still in shock over the tragic events that unfolded at Patterson's home. The trial will be a crucial step in seeking justice for the victims and their families. Stay tuned for further updates on this case. In other news, a man has been charged with drink driving after a food delivery rider was killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident.
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