Leongatha Mushroom Trial: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate at Latrobe Valley Law Courts

The jury in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial has begun deliberations after a 10-week trial at Latrobe Valley Law Courts. Facing three murder charges and one attempted murder charge from a 2023 lunch at her Leongatha home, Patterson's fate now rests with a sequestered jury considering whether she deliberately intended to kill or harm her guests.• Jury officially began deliberations at 1pm yesterday after Justice Beale's comprehensive instructions• Prosecution doesn't need to prove motive for a guilty verdict, but must establish intent• Jury being sequestered during deliberations with restricted outside contact• Patterson's Leongatha property recently covered with black plastic sheeting by supporters• Verdict timeline remains unknown—could come any moment or take weeksVisit mushroommurdertrial.com to subscribe to our free newsletter with behind-the-scenes information. Message via the website's contact tab for a complimentary mushroom sticker. Consider supporting through a Buy Me A Coffee membership ($5) which helps cover studio hire, liability insurance, equipment, and production costs. Please leave a review if you're finding this podcast useful as it helps us reach more listeners.Support the showMushroom Murder Trial YouTube