Overview

• Victoria's chief toxicologist, Dr. Dimitri Gerostamoulos, testified that death cap mushroom toxins were detected in beef Wellington leftovers and a food dehydrator linked to Erin Patterson's home.
• Dr. Gerostamoulos emphasized the reliability of chemical testing over microscopic analysis, countering earlier testimony by mycologist Dr. Camille Truong, who found no visual evidence of death cap mushrooms.
• The court heard that samples from two deceased lunch guests did not detect toxins, while surviving guest Ian Wilkinson and deceased guest Don Patterson tested positive for death cap toxins.
• A juror was discharged after allegedly violating court instructions by discussing the trial with outsiders, leaving 14 jurors to continue deliberations.
• Patterson maintains her plea of not guilty, asserting that the deaths were a tragic accident, while the prosecution argues intentional poisoning with 'murderous intent.'