Simon Patterson, the ex-husband of Erin Patterson who hosted a poisonous lunch at her home in Leongatha, Australia, ‘changed his mind’ about attending minutes before the meal
Mystery surrounds the deaths of three people who died after eating deadly mushrooms at a family lunch – as new details emerge of the suspect’s strained relationship with her estranged husband.
Erin Patterson hosted a lunch with her former in-laws, Gail and Don Patterson – and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson plus her husband Ian. Gail, Don and Heather all lost their lives after falling ill after eating the beef wellington last week.
Mum Erin did not become unwell and neither did her children – who she says ate a different meal from the adults. Estranged husband Simon was meant to attend at Erin’s home in Victoria, Australia, but cancelled last minute.
There are claims Erin organised the lunch in a bid to win back her husband, but a friend of Simon’s says he was left extremely ill after eating one of Erin’s meals just months before. Here are seven unanswered questions in the tragic case as cops continue their investigation.