Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Wife Suspected of Poisoning Husband Before Mushroom Murders
Erin Patterson, already found guilty of killing her in-laws with poisonous mushrooms, is now facing new accusations.
Her estranged husband believed she had previously tried to poison him with food.
This information, previously hidden, has been made public after a court lifted a gag order.
The husband shared these suspicions with his doctor, but no poisons were ever found.
Patterson is appealing her conviction and will be sentenced soon.
Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering her in-laws with a mushroom-laced meal.
Her estranged husband, Simon Patterson, suspected she tried to poison him before the fatal meal.
Simon Patterson believed she attempted to poison him with various dishes between 2021 and 2022.
A judge lifted a gag order, revealing pre-trial evidence not seen by the jury.
Patterson is appealing her convictions and faces a potential life sentence.
- Who
- Erin Patterson is the accused.
- What
- Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her in-laws and attempting to murder her husband.
- When
- The alleged attempts to poison Simon Patterson occurred between 2021 and 2022.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- The motivations behind the alleged poisonings are not explicitly stated in the articles.
Defense
Prosecution
Appeal vs. Evidence
Defense
Seeking to overturn convictions.
Prosecution
Prosecution is presenting evidence.
- Defendant
- Erin Patterson
- Victims (deceased)
- Three
- Victim (attempted murder)
- Simon Patterson
- Method
- Mushroom poisoning, food
- Location
- Australia
- Charges
- Murder, attempted murder
Sources
Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served poisoned pasta to her husband
Australian Mushroom Killer Tried To Poison Husband With Chicken Curry, Pasta, And Wrap
Served poisoned chicken korma to husband before killing in-laws: New claims emerge in Australian mushroom murder case