Erin Patterson refused help in plating up fatal mushroom lunch, sole surviving guest tells murder trial
Briefly

Ian Wilkinson, the only surviving guest from Erin Patterson's contested beef wellington lunch, testified at her murder trial. He described his relationship with Patterson as amicable yet superficial, emphasizing that they were more like acquaintances. During his testimony, he recounted the invitation for lunch extended to his wife, Heather. Patterson faces three murder charges for the deaths of her estranged husband’s relatives, including Simon’s parents and aunt, and one charge of attempted murder relating to Ian himself, whom she allegedly attempted to kill during the same incident.
When asked by Jane Warren, for the prosecution, to describe Patterson, Wilkinson said she just seemed like a normal person to me." His observation reflects on the low perception of danger.
Wilkinson stated that his relationship with Patterson was friendly, amicable, but he believed they were more like acquaintances, indicating a lack of deeper connections.
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