Overview

• Prosecutors presented CCTV footage showing Erin Patterson allegedly disposing of a food dehydrator they claim contained traces of death cap mushrooms after the July 2023 lunch.
• Mycologist Dr. Camille Truong testified that her analysis of beef Wellington leftovers revealed only supermarket field mushrooms, with no evidence of death cap mushrooms.
• Intensive care specialist Dr. Andrew Bersten reviewed medical records and suggested Patterson's symptoms aligned with a diarrhoeal illness rather than severe mushroom poisoning.
• Defense raised a separate 2024 case of accidental death cap mushroom poisoning to emphasize the inherent dangers of wild mushroom consumption.
• The trial continues as jurors weigh contested forensic evidence and testimony to determine if the poisoning was deliberate or a tragic accident.