Mushroom trial live: lead detective’s evidence to continue into third day as court hears Erin Patterson worried about ovarian cancer

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updates

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Jury shown text message defendant sent to lunch attenders

On 5 July 2023 Gail texted Patterson to ask about her medical appointment the prior day, the court hears.

Thanks for your message Don and Gail. There's a bit to digest with everything that's come out of it all. I might talk more about it with you both when I see you in person.