Simon Patterson ain’t havin’ none of that talk ’bout his estranged wife Erin tryna poison his folks right after that deadly lunch. Ending his testimony on Monday, Mr. Patterson recalled a convo he had with Erin at Monash Medical Centre post the ill-fated lunch on July 29, 2023. The court learned that Erin mentioned using a dehydrator to hide mushrooms in the kids’ muffins. Colin Mandy SC, Mr. Patterson’s barrister, claimed that he asked Erin if she used it to poison the fam. Mr. Patterson denied makin’ such an accusation, statin’ he didn’t say that to Erin.
The jury previously heard that Erin freaked out when she found out the food she made made everyone sick. She fibbed to the cops ’bout not ownin’ a dehydrator. Security footage caught her dumpin’ the dehydrator at the dump, showin’ traces of death cap mushrooms and her fingerprints. Mr. Patterson, headin’ into court in Morwell on Monday, pleads not guilty to the murder of his parents and his aunt. They passed away after eatin’ death cap mushrooms in the beef Wellington Erin served ’em. The court also heard ’bout the rocky relationship between Mr. Patterson and Erin, squabblin’ over child support and school fees.
Erin’s legal team walkin’ into the Latrobe Valley law courts on Monday, Erin herself appeared on the first day of the trial. Mr. Patterson claimed that Erin showed no concern for his parents’ well-bein’ after they got sick from her cookin’ and didn’t even bother askin’ ’bout ’em. When questioned, he mentioned it was “possible but unlikely” that she inquired ’bout his parents. The court also learned ’bout Erin’s frustration when Mr. Patterson changed his relationship status to “separated” on his taxes, causin’ her to lose out on family benefits. The jury heard messages showin’ Don tryin’ to stay outta the argument between the couple. Mr. Patterson, along with his media rep Jessica O’Donnell, puzzled ’bout why Erin put his name on a house title years post their separation. The trial continues, with more twists and turns awaitin’.
