Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial read hospital texts with estranged husbandBy court reporter Kristian SilvaTopic:Courts47m ago47 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 3:39amErin Patterson faces three charges of murder after three relatives died from eating poisonous mushrooms in a meal she prepared in 2023. (AAP Image: James Ross )In short:Erin Patterson's estranged husband has told her triple-murder trial she "didn't actually ask" how sick her in-laws were in the aftermath of a contaminated lunch at her home.Simon Patterson told Friday's hearing his wife had sent "extremely aggressive" messages to him over child support payments in the months leading up to the alleged murders.What's next?Mr Patterson will continue to give evidence on Monday, in a trial expected to run for several weeks.abc.net.au/news/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-husband-simon-evidence/105242818Link copiedShareShare articleErin Patterson complained doctors were being "mean" to her, as they sought to move her and her children into expert care fearing they had been exposed to deadly mushroom toxins, a court has heard.The Supreme Court of Victoria also heard Ms Patterson "didn't actually ask" about the welfare of her guests in the days following the contaminated lunch.Text messages between Ms Patterson and her estranged husband, Simon, were shown to the court on Friday as the first week of hearings in her triple-murder trial came to a close.Simon Patterson has been called as a witness in his estranged wife's triple-murder trial. (AAP: James Ross)On July 31, 2023, two days after a contaminated meal was served to four lunch guests at Ms Patterson's home, she was at the Leongatha Hospital."They're arguing with me now saying I might have to go to Dandenong (Hospital) … this doctor is not listening to me and being a bit mean about it," Ms Patterson texted to her husband.Eventually, Ms Patterson and the couple's two children were taken to the Monash Medical Centre at Clayton in Melbourne's south-east."I feel nauseous and sore tummy but they gave me ondansetron and saline and fentanyl," she texted again.Erin 'didn't actually ask' how sick in-laws were, court hearsProsecutors allege Ms Patterson did not consume death cap mushrooms like the other four lunch guests who turned up to her house on July 29, 2023, and ate servings of beef Wellington.However Ms Patterson's lawyers argue she did in fact fall sick, just not to the same extent as Don and Gail Patterson, and Heather and Ian Wilkinson.Mr Wilkinson was the only lunch guest to survive.Ian Wilkinson (left) was the only guest to survive the lunch. His wife Heather Wilkinson, and Don and Gail Patterson all died from suspected mushroom poisoning. (Supplied)Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder, with her lawyers saying the poisonings were a tragic accident.Under cross examination, Simon Patterson said his estranged wife did not ask about the guests' welfare in the days after the lunch."It intrigued me that she didn't actually ask," Mr Patterson said on Friday."We didn't have that conversation, I think, at any time."The court previously heard when doctors raised concerns about Ms Patterson's health, under the belief she had eaten the same meal, she discharged herself from hospital against medical advice.Colin Mandy SC is appearing as Erin Patterson's defence lawyer in the trial. (AAP: James Ross)Mr Patterson agreed with defence lawyer Colin Mandy SC his wife had a history of wanting to leave hospital prematurely."That's fair to say, Erin hates hospitals," Mr Patterson said.Mr Patterson said his wife was reluctant to have her kids checked out by doctors and did not want to "scare" them following previous bad experiences.Prosecutors have outlined their case against Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives.Look back at how the day unfolded in our live blog.Tensions arose over child support paymentsThe court heard the couple, who remain married, separated around 2015 and remained friendly until tensions escalated from about 2019.The pair had several disagreements over finances and arrangements for their kids but continued to stay in touch.Mr Patterson said his wife had sent "inflammatory messages" to a family group chat, and that she was being "extremely aggressive".Defence barrister Colin Mandy SC asked if the pair's behaviour had "descended into pettiness" at times, a suggestion Mr Patterson agreed with.He also conceded an arrangement where he was to pay his wife $38 a month in child support payments wouldn't make much difference to their kids' private school fees.Listen to the latest Mushroom Case Daily episodesPhoto shows An illustration of Erin Patterson with her face inside the shape of a mushroom.The ABC podcast will bring you all the key updates from the trial of Erin Patterson over an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch.Earlier, the trial heard Ms Patterson staged the lunch at her home and told the guests she had cancer — a claim her lawyer admitted was false.Mr Patterson, who turned down an invitation to the lunch, said the first he heard about the cancer claim was when his sick father told him it had been mentioned.He said his estranged wife had reported a multitude of illnesses to him in the past, including arrhythmia of her heart, depression and concerns about multiple sclerosis.Mr Patterson will return to the witness box when the trial resumes next week.Justice Christopher Beale reminded the jury to avoid discussing the case with others, given the intense media interest."Switch off from the case on weekends," he said.The trial continues.Posted 47m ago47 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 3:39am, updated 28m ago28 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 3:58amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesLittle-known entity comparing Dutton to Trump spends more than $400,000 on political Meta adsTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows A man in front of a billboard which says "the parties are the problem"Home owners far outnumber first-time buyers, so pollies ‘do the math’Topic:Property PricesPhoto shows A man outside his Qld home standing next to the fence at the front of the house'Stranded': Motorists describe chaos caused by scrap metal truck debrisTopic:Road Accidents and IncidentsPhoto shows A metal shard embedded in a tyreWhere the election will be won and lost — or left hangingTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows A stylised map shows Australia's 150 federal electorates as clusters of hexagons.Why Melbourne’s inner north has Labor worriedTopic:Federal GovernmentRelated storiesErin Patterson 'didn't actually ask' how sick in-laws were, trial hears — as it happenedTopic:CourtsPhoto shows Simon Patterson outside court, dressed in a black suit and blue tie.Related topicsCourtsKorumburraLaw, Crime and JusticeLeongathaMorwellTop StoriesLittle-known entity comparing Dutton to Trump spends more than $400,000 on political Meta adsTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows A man in front of a billboard which says "the parties are the problem"Home owners far outnumber first-time buyers, so pollies ‘do the math’Topic:Property Prices'Stranded': Motorists describe chaos caused by scrap metal truck debrisTopic:Road Accidents and IncidentsWhere the election will be won and lost — or left hangingTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsWhy Melbourne’s inner north has Labor worriedTopic:Federal GovernmentJust InCandidate labels voters in his electorate 'dumbest on this planet' Topic:Australian Federal Elections4m ago4 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 4:22amComedian Alan Davies says he never remembers the facts from QITopic:Stand-Up Comedy12m ago12 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 4:14amDoes more gas supply mean cheaper power bills for Australians? 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