KIIS FM stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson facing court after making controversial comments on mushroom killer trial live on air
Patterson was on Monday found guilty of murdering her three in-laws with death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington that she served them for lunch in 2023.
During the high-profile trial, Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria Christopher Beale referenced comments made by the KIIS FM stars on the Kyle and Jackie O Show prior to the verdict.
During an on-air segment on June 16, Sandilands and Henderson were heard discussing the trial, with Sandilands at one point stating, 'Just lock that b**ch up' while referring to Patterson.
Justice Beale indicated that he would be referring the radio hosts to the Office of Public Prosecutions, with the pair facing possible prosecution for contempt of court over the comments.
'This morning the presenters of the Kyle and Jackie O radio show commented on this case during a new segment on their show,' Justice Beale said at the time.
'I have read a transcript of that commentary. I encourage all commentators to engage their brains before they open their mouths, as they may otherwise land themselves and their organisations in hot water' he continued.
'I will be referring this morning's matter to the Office of Public Prosecutions for contempt proceedings.
'Our media unit will continue to closely monitor all media in relation to commentary on this case, whether the commentary be shock jocks, so-called influencers, social media commentators or legacy media.'
During the controversial segment, Sandilands and Henderson discussed the trial as the jury prepared to render a verdict.
'Like, what does the evidence point to? My question is how strong is her case?' Henderson asked her co-host.
'Not strong, not strong for her,' Sandilands replied.
In the heavily bleeped audio, he then added: 'The rest of us already know … C'mon bro … Just lock that b**ch up.'
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to KIIS FM for comment.
The verdict in the Erin Patterson trial ends one of the nation's most intriguing homicide cases.
Patterson sat defiantly throughout her 10-week trial, glaring at the media, members of the public and the family of the people she murdered with callous disregard.
The mother-of-two had pleaded not guilty to the murders of Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson.
They died after consuming death caps in the beef Wellington during lunch at Patterson's Leongatha home in southeast Victoria on July 29, 2023.
Only Pastor Ian Wilkinson survived her plot - a blunder Patterson would live to regret, and will now serve time for after also being found guilty of attempting to murder him.
Asked to deliver a verdict, the jury foreperson - one of only five women to sit on the original 15-person panel - simply stated, 'guilty'.
The verdict produced an audible gasp from those within the packed courtroom, which included members of the Patterson clan.
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