Erin Patterson trial live: estranged husband Simon gives evidence in mushroom murder trial
Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Group text messages shown in courtMandy asks Simon about his characterisation of Erin as “aggressive” in her messages during a financial dispute about their children in December 2022. The messages were made in a group chat with Erin, Simon and his parents, Don and Gail, the court heard.Hi Erin, it would be lovely if we could catch up with you, Sam and Hannah before you go to NZ please. Would you be free next Saturday or Sunday lunch or tea? Love Don and Gail.I’m sorry, but I can’t stop thinking about the comment that Don made on the phone, that the financial issues are probably easily solved and that Simon can “reverse the single thing in his tax return.” That is mind boggling in its implication, if that’s really what he said he would do.“Revering the single thing” is basically telling the government that Simon and I are not separated any more, and that we are still married and living together as a couple and shared finances, so that they consider our income as a whole.Sorry I may have misled you Erin. I regret possibly making a false presentation of Simon’s opinions. That is why I immediately withdrew it …. Continue reading...
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Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updates
Group text messages shown in court
Mandy asks Simon about his characterisation of Erin as “aggressive” in her messages during a financial dispute about their children in December 2022. The messages were made in a group chat with Erin, Simon and his parents, Don and Gail, the court heard.
Hi Erin, it would be lovely if we could catch up with you, Sam and Hannah before you go to NZ please. Would you be free next Saturday or Sunday lunch or tea? Love Don and Gail.
I’m sorry, but I can’t stop thinking about the comment that Don made on the phone, that the financial issues are probably easily solved and that Simon can “reverse the single thing in his tax return.” That is mind boggling in its implication, if that’s really what he said he would do.
“Revering the single thing” is basically telling the government that Simon and I are not separated any more, and that we are still married and living together as a couple and shared finances, so that they consider our income as a whole.
Sorry I may have misled you Erin. I regret possibly making a false presentation of Simon’s opinions. That is why I immediately withdrew it …. Continue reading...
