Overview

• On August 8 Justice Christopher Beale lifted a gag order on pretrial evidence related to Erin Patterson’s appeal allowing previously suppressed testimony to become public
• The newly disclosed evidence shows that estranged husband Simon Patterson suspected Erin Patterson of multiple poisoning attempts dating back to November 2021 with dishes including penne bolognese, chicken korma curry and a vegetable wrap
• Patterson was convicted in July by the Victoria state Supreme Court of murdering her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson with beef Wellington pastries laced with death cap mushrooms and of attempting to kill Ian Wilkinson
• Earlier charges of attempted murder against Simon Patterson were dropped before the trial began, preventing the jury from hearing about the alleged pre-lunch poisoning plots
• Patterson’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 25, where she faces potential life sentences for each murder and up to 25 years for attempted murder