Erin Patterson, 49, appeared briefly in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on Monday

Mushroom poison murder suspect makes special request from behind bars in second court appearance

Erin Patterson held a 'freedom party' the night before she was charged with murdering three lunch guests

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Ian Wilkinson is well enough to tell detectives what happened

Australian 'deadly mushroom' chef arrested over beef Wellington lunch that 'killed three family members'

Ian Wilkinson is well enough to tell detectives what happened

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Don and Gail Patterson died after eating the mushroom, served up by Erin Patterson, and her estranged husband and Simon paid tribute to his parents

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Police blast media over the reporting of the Erin Patterson poisoned mushroom case

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Sobbing Erin Patterson (L) when quizzed by local TV about the deaths after the deaths of close relatives

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Erin Patterson (l), Simon Patterson (top r) and Ian and Heather Wilkinson (bottom r)

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Nathan Hersey called for privacy

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Erin Patterson and Simon Patterson (inset)

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Sobbing Erin Patterson (L) when quizzed by local TV about the deaths after the deaths of close relatives

Woman at centre of 'poisonous' mushroom deaths admits lying to police about dumping kitchen gadget

Sobbing Erin Patterson (L) when quizzed by local TV about the deaths after the deaths of close relatives

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Sobbing Erin Patterson (main) when quizzed by local tv about the deaths. Simon Patterson (top r) Ian Wilkinson and Heather Wilkinson (bottom right)

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The body of Yair Yaakov, 59, has reportedly been recovered.

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Whitehall is on lockdown as police are investigating a 'suspicious vehicle' abandoned near Downing Street.

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