Erin Patterson rejects claims of dishonesty regarding her induced vomiting following a meal that led to a fatal outcome | Victoria

Erin Patterson testified on her sixth day in court during her triple-murder trial, denying allegations that she made false claims regarding her appointment for gastric bypass surgery at the Enrich Clinic, which allegedly does not offer the procedure. Patterson also insisted she wasn’t lying about inducing vomiting after a lunch that resulted in the poisoning of four in-laws. She faces charges of murder and attempted murder related to the poisoning incident in Leongatha, Victoria. Patterson’s defense argues the deaths were due to accidental ingestion of death cap mushrooms. The court also addressed Patterson’s history of binge eating and purging, with the prosecutor accusing her of fabricating the vomiting incident to explain why the victims fell ill while she remained healthy. Patterson denied these allegations and claimed she did not use different plates to serve her non-poisoned meal. The trial is ongoing.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/10/erin-patterson-denies-lying-about-making-herself-vomit-after-fatal-mushroom-lunch-murder-trial-ntwnfb