Erin Patterson Trial: The daughter of alleged mushroom lunch victim is emotional as she remembers her parents' last days in the hospital | Australian News

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Terrington recalls July 30 – the day after the mushroom lunch, her Simon sent a signal message.

“He said mom and dad were in the hospital…they have been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea since midnight.”

Erin is experiencing diarrhea but “weld at home.”

Tarlington recalls that Simon said their parents were “exhausted” so she didn’t call them.

The court heard that she went to Dandenong Hospital around 10 p.m.

Terrington spent the night with her mother Gail, helping her to go to the bathroom “multiple times”. She became excited when she recalled her mother's help in the hospital.

They discussed lunch the day before. Gale said Erin wanted to tell lunch guests about the medical problems she had.

The court heard that Gale did not disclose to Tarlington what the medical problem was.

Dandenong Hospital staff grew up with Terrington’s possibility of mushroom poisoning.

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Heather and Ian Wilkinson were invited to the "unusual" of mushroom lunch, court heard

The next witness to the prosecution is Anna Talingtonthe daughter of Don and Gale Patterson and Simon PattersonErin's estranged husband.

About a week before the deadly lunch, Don and Gale visited the Tarlington house and discussed the upcoming meals at Erin’s house:

They said they had been invited to Erin's residence for lunch...she said she didn't know what it would be. It was unusual for Heather and Ian to be invited to invite them before they were invited to Erin's residence, she said.

Terrington called his mother Gail around 5pm on lunch day:

Mom said (lunch) was going well…she said they had beef Wellington,…for mom and dad, that was too much.

Talington became tearful when she recalled her mother’s inability to finish her beef Wellington dish.

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Search found no records of Erin Patterson receiving cancer diagnosis, court heard

Prosecutor Sarah Lenthall Written witness statements are being read to the jury.

The first statement is Angela's ChildrenIan Wilkinson is the treasurer of the pastor’s Korumburra Baptist Church.

She recalls arriving at Ian and Heather’s home at 3 pm on July 29, 2023, hours after the deadly mushroom lunch.

Heather told her they had a "lovely lunch" and described the beef Wellington as "delicious and lovely."

"She continued to be shocked by the meal," the child said.

She said Ian or Heather didn't look sick.

Danielle Romanethe state health department has also issued a written statement.

She said no requests to search for the state cancer registry found Erin Patterson Received a cancer diagnosis.

The court heard that Victoria's health services must report all cancer diagnoses to the registry.

Ian Wilkinson is the Reverend Korumburra Baptist Church. Photo: James Ross/AAP
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Ian Wilkinson - Simon Patterson's The court heard that the guests of the lunch hosted by his uncle and his estranged wife Erin were transferred to Dandenong Hospital.

PhD Mark Douglas Ian said Ian had experienced severe nausea and constant vomiting and told staff that he had eaten the entire part of the Wellington Beef Lunch.

Ian was also taken to the ICU and then transferred to Austin Hospital.

Douglas recalls Heather WilkinsonIan's wife arrived at Dandenong Hospital before being taken to the ICU and transferred to Austin:

I do remember her saying it was a delicious meal.

Douglas summed up his evidence. No cross-examination.

Simon and Erin Patterson's family, they are alienated. The four people at the top of the chart are guests of Erin Beef Wellington lunch. Illustration: Guardian design
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Two days after lunch, the doctor ordered the death cap mushroom antidote, the court heard

By 6.30 a.m. the next day - July 31 - Morgan informed Dr. Mark Douglas that Don's condition worsened and Gale showed "similar progress."

Douglas, the summoned, advises Morgan to manage Milibin protein immediately - an antidote for the death cap mushroom poisoning.

Douglas arrived at Dandenong Hospital and said he reviewed Don in the intensive care unit.

After asking Nanette Rogers SC, Douglas confirms Don is conscious at this point.

Douglas recalled the conversation with medical staff, saying that the mushrooms in the Tang Beef Meal were from Asian grocery stores.

Douglas said Don was calmed down and allowed to hatch, so he could be transferred to the Austin Hospital, which has a major toxicology unit.

The court heard that Gale was later transferred to Austin Hospital as well.

Crown Attorney Nanette Rogers interrogated Wednesday at Mark Douglas, an emergency medicine registrant at Monash Health. Photo: Martin Keep/AFP/Getty Images
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Around 11:30 am on July 30 - the day after the deadly mushroom lunch - Douglas received a call from his PhD Beth Morgan Requires toxicological advice for patients, Don Pattersonthe court heard.

I was told that Don was uncomfortable in both clinical and laboratory state…Gal was not as uncomfortable as Don.

Douglas said he was told that the two other relatives had similar symptoms to Don and Gail Patterson (Defendant Erin Patterson, in-laws).

He said his colleague, a qualified toxicologist, suggested that DON be subjected to N-acetylcysteine ​​(NAC) - a drug for liver function.

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The juror entered the court.

The next witness is Dr. Mark Douglasan emergency medicine registrar at Monash Health. He is providing evidence through video links.

In July 2023, he worked as a registered service provider in the toxicology department of Dandenong Hospital.

Denton Hospital in Melbourne Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP
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Five things jurors heard on day six

Five things jurors hear on the sixth day of the high-profile trial as we wait for the lawsuit to begin.

1. Ian Wilkinsonthe survivor of the Mushroom Lunch described his relationship with Erin as “friendly” and “friendly.” He said the two prefer acquaintances. Ian and his wife, HeatherThe court heard, very happy and excited about being invited to lunch.

2. Heather and Gail Patterson Go check out Erin's storage room. He recalled that Erin was "very reluctant" about it.

3. Recalling the Beef Wellington Lunch, Ian said, Erin plated the dish. He told juror Erin rejected Heather and Gail's proposal to help release the beef. Erin ate an "orange tan" plate that was different from the four guests used, Ian said.

4. Ian testified that after lunch, Erin told guests that she had "life-threatening" cancer. He said Erin told them about the diagnostic tests of the tumor being discovered. The defense advised Erin to tell the guest that she had alleged cancer. Ian rejected this and said Erin “made quite clear what the (cancer) diagnosis.”

5. The jury also heard about how lunch guests were treated in the hospital. When Don and Gail Patterson were at Dandenong Hospital, the toxicology department increased the likelihood of death cap mushroom poisoning because of delayed onset of symptoms.

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Welcome to Erin Patterson’s Triple Murder Trial

We expect today's evidence to begin at 10:30 a.m.

Patterson, 50, served on July 29, 2023 at her home in Leongatha, Victoria, faces three counts of murder and one murder charge.

She was accused of murdering her in-laws, University Teacher and Gail Patterson, The aunt of her estranged husband Heather Wilkinson. Attempted murder is related to Heather's husband Ian.

She pleaded not guilty to the charges. The defense case was an incident or an accident, and Patterson never intended to hurt her lunch guests.

Ian Wilkinson, the only guest to have lunch at Erin Patterson’s home, left after testifying Tuesday at Morwell, Victoria. Photo: Joel Carrett/EPA