June 30, 2025

The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors

The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors
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The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors
The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors

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 mot...

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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 weeks

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00:00 - Jury Begins Deliberations in Patterson Trial

01:51 - Judge's Guidance and Sequestered Jury

02:19 - Property Covered in Black Plastic

02:58 - Podcast Wrap-Up and Listener Support

04:15 - Subscription Information and Membership Details

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This is the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast and my name is Lisa.

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The jury in the highly publicised trial of Erin Patterson has officially started its deliberations, marking a pivotal moment in this captivating case.

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Ms Patterson, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after the fatal 2023 lunch held at her Leangatha home.

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The trial has been held in Morwell at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts and has stretched over 10 weeks of complex law and often emotional testimony.

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At 1pm yesterday, the jury was formally sent out of the court to consider its verdict.

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There's no way of knowing yet how long these deliberations may take.

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The media has been told if you want to be there for a verdict, it's the best idea to stay in Morwell because it's going to be a sudden process.

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But now the rest of the world is waiting.

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Justice Christopher Beale spent days delivering his decisions, known as the judge's charge, to the jury, summarising key evidence and outlining the competing arguments presented throughout the trial.

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He reminded jurors that the prosecution doesn't need to prove a motive for them to return a guilty verdict.

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Need to prove a motive for them to return a guilty verdict.

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The question of intent is central to this murder trial, Jurors must decide whether Ms Patterson deliberately set out to kill or cause serious injury to her guests.

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The jury is being sequestered after its daily deliberations in the jury room at the court, meaning they're keeping them together in a hotel or a similar venue with restricted contact with the outside world.

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This isn't common in Australia.

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Mostly happens in high-profile trials like this one that have a lot of media.

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Meanwhile, outside the courtroom, exclusive images obtained by 7 News showed parts of Ms Patterson's Leon Gether property has been covered in black plastic sheeting, blocking any view from the road to the carport veranda and the front door.

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According to the report, the coverings were erected in recent days by the Mushroom Cooks supporters.

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I used to work in crisis communications and I'm not sure if these tarpaulins, as they've been called, will be effective against drones and helicopters, but we shall see what happens and what the verdict is.

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As the jury now deliberates behind closed doors, the outcome of this extraordinary trial could come at any moment, or come in a week or two weeks.

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We just don't know.

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You've been listening to the Mushroom Murder Trial podcast as we head into the final days of the jury's deliberations.

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I will continue to bring you coverage, and after today we'll all have to sit back and wait for a verdict.

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So thank you for listening to my podcast today.

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