Dumping the dehydrator — CCTV shows Erin's trip to the tip

Mushroom Case Daily

The jury for Erin Patterson's murder trial today saw CCTV footage of the moment she dumped her dehydrator, which the prosecution alleges she used to prepare death cap mushrooms.

In this episode, Kristian Silva and Stephen Stockwell also recap evidence about the wellington remains, and how the defence spent two hours interrogating a mushroom expert about the difficulty identifying death caps.

If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Kristian and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to [email protected]

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It's the case that's captured the attention of the world.  

Three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating beef wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson.  

Police allege the beef wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson says she’s innocent.  

Now, the accused triple murderer is fighting the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. Court reporter Kristian Silva and producer Stephen Stockwell are on the ground, bringing you all the key moments from the trial as they unravel in court.  

From court recaps to behind-the-scenes murder trial explainers, the Mushroom Case Daily podcast is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom.  

Keep up to date with new episodes of Mushroom Case Daily, now releasing every day on the ABC listen app.