Australia mushroom trial verdicts live: Erin Patterson jury indicates it has reached verdicts
Date: 2025-07-07T03:42:33.000Z
Title: Court to reconvene as jury indicates verdicts reached
Content: Welcome to our live blog of Erin Patterson's triple murder trial.
The jury has indicated it has reached verdicts in the case of the mushroom lunch cook.
The court is expected to reconvene shortly. We'll bring you live updates.
Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in Leongatha, in regional Victoria, on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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