Justice has been served on a silver platter – and it tastes nothing like death cap mushrooms. After 11 grueling weeks of testimony, a Victorian Supreme Court jury has delivered the verdict Australia has been waiting for: Erin Patterson is GUILTY of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a lunch that...

The recent headlines about the child care crisis have been heartbreaking and infuriating for parents and communities across Australia. Hearing stories of abuse and neglect in places where our children are supposed to be safest cuts to the core. It leaves us feeling angry, helpless, and desperate for solutions. How can we ensure this never...

Colin Mandy, SC, the defense lawyer for Erin Patterson, has presented a multi-faceted argument aimed at establishing his client’s innocence and challenging the prosecution’s narrative. His defense hinges on several key points: 1. Mushroom Foraging as a Hobby, Not Malice: Mandy emphasized that Erin Patterson’s interest in wild mushrooms was a genuine hobby that blossomed...

In the high-stakes Erin Patterson murder trial, Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, has delivered a compelling and unyielding closing argument, meticulously dissecting the defense’s narrative and presenting a picture of calculated deception. Rogers’ strategy has been to highlight inconsistencies in Patterson’s accounts, question her credibility, and underscore actions she argues are indicative of guilt. A...

In Australia’s most closely watched murder trial of 2025, prosecutors have presented compelling forensic evidence linking Erin Patterson to the death cap mushroom poisonings that claimed three lives. Yet beneath this seemingly robust case lies a procedural vulnerability that legal experts predict will almost certainly form the centerpiece of any post-conviction appeal: the questionable chain...