Beef Wellingtons & Deception: Unraveling the Death Cap Mushroom Poisonings in Erin Patterson's Trial

Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers delivers closing arguments in week eight of Erin Patterson's triple murder trial, outlining four alleged acts of deception in what the prosecution describes as a carefully planned poisoning. The defence maintains that the death cap mushroom poisonings were a tragic mistake, not intentional murder.In this gripping episode, Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers presents closing arguments in week eight of Erin Patterson's high-profile triple murder trial. Discover how four alleged acts of deception—including the use of individual beef wellingtons—play a central role in the prosecution's case of intentional poisoning with deadly death cap mushrooms. Was this a carefully orchestrated plan or a tragic mistake? The defence argues the latter, but the prosecution claims Ms. Patterson even fabricated an ovarian cancer story to distract from the alleged murder plot. Tune in as we break down the courtroom drama and the chilling details behind the infamous death cap mushroom poisonings.• Prosecution claims Ms Patterson fabricated an ovarian cancer story to distract from her alleged murder plot• Individual beef wellingtons allegedly used to conceal death cap mushrooms, deviating from traditional shared-log recipe• Different coloured plate allegedly used by Ms Patterson to identify her safe, non-poisoned meal• Patterson's claim about buying dried mushrooms from an unremembered Asian grocery store called "not believable"• Prosecution argues Ms Patterson feigned illness after the lunch, with symptoms inconsistent with actual mushroom poisoning• Location data suggests Patterson may have travelled to areas where death cap mushrooms grow• Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor, testified that Ms Patterson used a different coloured plate from other guests• Alleged cover-up attempts include disposing of a dehydrator and concealing a mobile phone from investigatorsPlease visit mushroommurdertrial.com to subscribe to this podcast and our newsletter for exclusive updates, including previews of our upcoming book about this case. You can also support our work by buying us a coffee from $5, which helps cover editing, studio hire, insurance, and other production costs.Support the showInstagram @Erin_PodcastTwitter @lisapodcastsMushroom Murder Trial Website

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