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Mushroom trial live: Child worker tells court Erin Patterson said she felt ‘isolated’ from in-laws and said estranged husband was ‘controlling’


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Cripps says during the home visit, Patterson described the packaging of the dried mushrooms to her as “in a bag that was not re-sealable” with a white label.

Patterson said she had opened the bag previously but decided to not use the dried mushrooms, Cripps says.

The arrangement was to conduct a home visit.

She could not recall where she purchased the mushrooms from.

I saw her scrolling on her phone. I did not see the screen.

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Publish date : 2025-05-15 02:14:00

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