Erin Patterson was building Lego hours after serving deadly meal to relatives, court hearsBy court reporter Kristian SilvaTopic:Courts2h ago2 hours agoFri 9 May 2025 at 4:31amErin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder. (AAP: James Ross )In short:A police interview filmed with Erin Patterson's children weeks after the deadly beef Wellington lunch has been played in her triple-murder trial.In the interview, her son says his mother had told him she was suffering from diarrhoea, but did not use a toilet during an hours-long car trip.What's next?Hearings resume next Tuesday, when the trial will enter its third week of evidence.abc.net.au/news/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-son-evidence-lego/105274606Link copiedShareShare articleErin Patterson was building Lego by herself in the hours after hosting the beef Wellington lunch that caused the deaths of three relatives, her murder trial has heard.Videos of Ms Patterson's children giving police statements were played to her Supreme Court trial on Friday.The trial of Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives, continues.Look back at how Friday's court proceedings unfolded in our live blog.To chart the people, events and evidence in the case, read our Mushroom murder trial explainer.The children, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were interviewed by a police officer about two-and-a-half weeks after the July 2023 lunch at Ms Patterson's home in Leongatha, in regional Victoria.Ms Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of deliberately putting poisonous death cap mushrooms into the beef Wellington portions served to four guests.Ms Patterson's son and daughter said they were dropped off at a local McDonald's and went to see a movie while their mother hosted Don and Gail Patterson and Ian and Heather Wilkinson.The son, then aged 14, said he came home with a friend and chatted with the lunch guests before they left."I remember taking some plates up to the sink," he said."They were white plates, about 15 centimetres in diameter."The teenager said he and his friend then played video games at the house for several hours."Mum was building Lego upstairs," he said.Erin Patterson told son she was 'clammy and dizzy' days after lunchThe following morning, Ms Patterson's son said he saw his mother drinking coffee. He noticed his normally bubbly mum had appeared "quieter", and that she had complained of feeling "a bit sick and had diarrhoea"."She was playing it down," he said.Mushroom murder trial timelinePhoto shows A woman standing in front of her car.The six-week murder trial of Erin Patterson is underway in the regional Victorian town of Morwell. Here's what we know so far about the case, based on material put to the jury.Despite feeling unwell, the teenager said Ms Patterson insisted on driving him about 90 kilometres to attend a flying school lesson in Tyabb.They had almost reached their destination when the lesson was cancelled due to bad weather, the boy said.Ms Patterson turned the car around to go home, making a quick stop at a Koo Wee Rup rest stop where she bought her second coffee for the day, the court heard.Ms Patterson's son said his mother did not stop to use the toilet, but dashed inside her home when they returned to Leongatha."She raced to the front door and said 'I need to go to the toilet'," he said.In separate pre-recorded interviews, the boy and his sister said that night, Ms Patterson told them they would be eating leftovers from lunch the previous day. They described it as consisting of beef, mashed potatoes and green beans."It was very soft and it was probably some of the best meat I've ever had," the boy said."I cut it up into cubes and ate it."Two days after the lunch, the boy said his mother was drinking more coffee and continued to complain about feeling sick and needing to go to the toilet."She said she was feeling clammy and dizzy," he said.Stay up to date with the ABC's Mushroom Case Daily podcastPhoto shows An illustration of Erin Patterson with her face inside the shape of a mushroom.The ABC's Mushroom Case Daily podcast brings you all the key updates from court involving accused triple murderer Erin Patterson, and an allegedly poisonous mushroom lunch.The teenager confirmed he never felt sick from food his mother had served him, and was checked out by doctors in the days following the lunch.Ms Patterson, who watched her son's evidence on a screen from the court dock, appeared emotional at times, dabbing her face with a tissue. She also nodded along as he recounted details, and chuckled when he told the police officer that she was a keen cook."She likes cooking brownies, she loves her roasts," he said.Prosecutors allege Ms Patterson deliberately poisoned the lunch guests, but that she never served herself or her children contaminated food. Her defence lawyers argue that she had no intention of harming her relatives or serving them death cap mushrooms.Ms Patterson was given the all-clear by doctors days after the lunch. That week, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson died in hospital. Ian Wilkinson survived after spending nearly two months in hospital.Ms Patterson's son said he had a "fond memory" of his mother once taking a picture of mushrooms in the Korumburra Gardens, but that he had never gone foraging for mushrooms with her.The trial continues next week.Posted 2h ago2 hours agoFri 9 May 2025 at 4:31amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesNationals leader faces Canavan challenge as Taylor confirms he'll contest Liberal leadershipLIVEPhoto shows Matt Canavan, in side profile, grimaces slightly during a press conferenceAustralia's political conclave theatrics feel blokey, but the future is femaleAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbPhoto shows Sussan LeyChina criticises Australia over joint exercises in South China SeaTopic:Defence and National SecurityPhoto shows A Philippine Navy AW159 helicopter with the the HMAS Sydney in the background. 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