Simon Patterson informed his family about his suspicions that Erin Patterson intended to poison him. Evidence revealed that she allegedly invited family to a fatal beef wellington lunch where multiple relatives died. Convicted of murdering Simon's parents and aunt, Erin was also found guilty of attempting to murder another relative. An interim suppression order that prevented the media from reporting on evidentiary rulings was lifted, allowing for broader public access to the details related to the trial and the pre-trial hearings focused on establishing evidence reliability, which involved numerous witnesses.
Simon Patterson told family members that he suspected Erin Patterson was trying to poison him before she hosted a deadly lunch that left multiple relatives dead.
Police had suspicions that Erin Patterson might have previously used rat poison in an alleged attempt to kill Simon Patterson.
On 7 July, Patterson was found guilty of murdering Simon's parents and aunt, and of attempting to murder Heather's husband.
The interim suppression order prohibiting media from reporting on evidentiary rulings was lifted after a coalition of media organizations challenged the order.
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