Overview

• Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three of her husband's relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by serving a beef Wellington allegedly laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023.
• CCTV footage from a Caldermeade service station on July 30, 2023, shows Patterson spending nine seconds in the bathroom and buying snacks, including a sandwich and confectionery.
• Prosecutors argue Patterson's actions, including claims of severe illness that did not align with her behavior, suggest deliberate poisoning, while her defense maintains it was an accident.
• Earlier evidence presented in court includes mobile phone data placing Patterson near areas known for death cap mushrooms and forensic findings from a dehydrator she discarded.
• The trial, which has drawn national attention, continues with further witness testimonies following temporary delays for legal discussions.