Erin Patterson's Murder Trial Set for 2025

Erin Patterson, 49, is set to stand trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria on April 28, 2025, for the alleged murders of her former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and her relative Heather Wilkinson, all of whom died following a mushroom meal at her home on July 29, 2023. She faces three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, including allegations against her estranged husband Simon and Reverend Ian Wilkinson, who survived the meal but spent nearly two months in the hospital. Patterson has entered a not guilty plea to all charges and appeared via video link for a pre-trial hearing. The trial will occur in Morwell, about 60 kilometers from her hometown of Leongatha, after a decision was made despite defense requests for it to be held closer to her residence. The case has garnered significant media attention and will be closely followed, with international press expected to cover the trial.