Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson has told court she was frantic in the days following the fatal lunch, fearing she would be blamed for poisoning her guests. Ms Patterson testified that in an alleged conversation with her estranged husband days after the lunch, he accused her of poisoning his parents. Earlier in the trial, Simon Patterson gave conflicting testimony when he denied saying that Erin poisoned his parents.
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives after serving them beef wellington that contained poisonous death cap mushrooms. Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges with her defence saying she did not deliberately poison her guests.
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