{"id":126053,"date":"2025-08-25T04:28:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T04:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irakezen.nl\/du\/erin-patterson-pleidooi-leven-live-patterson-in-tranen-als-slachtoffers-beroord-door-haar-dodelijke-paddenstoellunch-lagen-hun-verdriet-bloot-erin-patterson-paddenstoelproef\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T04:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T04:28:47","slug":"erin-patterson-pleidooi-leven-live-patterson-in-tranen-als-slachtoffers-beroord-door-haar-dodelijke-paddenstoellunch-lagen-hun-verdriet-bloot-erin-patterson-paddenstoelproef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irakezen.nl\/du\/erin-patterson-pleidooi-leven-live-patterson-in-tranen-als-slachtoffers-beroord-door-haar-dodelijke-paddenstoellunch-lagen-hun-verdriet-bloot-erin-patterson-paddenstoelproef\/","title":{"rendered":"Erin Patterson pleidooi leven Live: Patterson in tranen als slachtoffers beroord door haar dodelijke paddenstoellunch lagen hun verdriet bloot | Erin Patterson paddenstoelproef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Ian Wilkinson brengt hulde aan overleden vrouw Heather<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Wilkinson<\/strong> levert zijn slachtoffer impactverklaring voor de rechtbank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij begint met het beschrijven van zijn vrouw, <strong>Heide<\/strong>die werd vermoord door <strong>Patterson<\/strong>. Hij zegt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Ze was een medelevende, intelligente, dapper, geestig, gewoon een heerlijk persoon die het leuk vond om het leven met anderen te delen &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Ze was gul in haar houding en met haar middelen. Als ze iemand zou kunnen helpen, zou ze dat doen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wilkinson zegt dat Heather een groot gevoel voor humor had en het was een &#8220;vreugde&#8221; om haar in gezelschap te zijn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Zijn stem begint te kraken terwijl hij zegt dat het paar 44 jaar een nauwe huwelijksrelatie heeft gedeeld.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Samen werden we geconfronteerd met het leven als een team en we hebben ons verrukt in elkaars gezelschap.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wilkinson zegt dat de zes kinderen van het paar in een ongekende situatie werden gegooid waarin ze medische verantwoordelijkheid voor hun ouders moesten nemen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt dat het trauma dat ze hebben ervaren over de dood van hun moeder en zijn poging tot moord heeft &#8216;diepe wonden&#8217; achtergelaten.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;68abb1828f080a6a4fa5a022&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-68abb1828f080a6a4fa5a022#block-68abb1828f080a6a4fa5a022\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Deel<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Bijgewerkt op <time datetime=\"2025-08-25T00:51:12.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 08:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">20.51 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><label for=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-button\" class=\"dcr-zw7tgl\"><span id=\"svgminus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1 10.75v2.5h22v-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span id=\"svgplus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m10.8 13.2.425 9.8h1.525l.45-9.8 9.8-.45v-1.525l-9.8-.425-.45-9.8h-1.525l-.425 9.8-9.8.425v1.525z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:({&quot;id&quot;:&quot;68abe4b08f088233182d57b4&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:({&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Earlier, we heard from family members impacted by the murder of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson. The court also heard from Ian Wilkinson, the sole surviving lunch guest.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;48a47b18-5893-44d0-a59a-7feae8ec4f0b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Victorian supreme court heard seven victim impact statements, out of a total of 28, from:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4b92c740-e606-49e6-90a6-eed4a75f20e9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Ian Wilkinson&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;aad4b89e-3971-4336-a7de-24ba1dd0677e&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Ruth Dubois - Heather and Ian\u2019s daughter&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a4bb8926-e659-4eb5-96d0-8013d646e08c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Lynette Young - Heather and Gail\u2019s sister&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d7ad512b-4e5f-418f-8729-e0f3e90bfe6b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Martha Patterson - Don\u2019s mother&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a69b1bbf-e985-4794-9a73-55b5e0d93036&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Colin Patterson - Don\u2019s brother&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;88f52217-4eba-4e22-9330-8bf6db7eef17&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Tim Patterson - Don\u2019s nephew&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5701b429-fa03-4e82-9669-0935916acb0c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Simon Patterson - Erin\u2019s estranged husband&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;fcd0fb7f-034e-47ca-8c41-3b60a766f2f1&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The remaining statements will not be read in court.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;41c97873-24bf-46ef-8f84-adcdf7139caa&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Lynette\u2019s Young statement was read by prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e562dc86-5a5f-4db8-bcd9-ff1938993d36&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Simon Patterson, Erin\u2019s estranged husband, had his victim impact statement read in court by Naomi Gleadow, his cousin. 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De rechtbank hoorde ook van Ian Wilkinson, de enige overlevende lunchgast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Het Victoriaanse Hooggerechtshof hoorde zeven slachtofferimpactverklaringen, op een totaal van 28, van:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ian Wilkinson<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ruth Dubois &#8211; Heather en Ian&#8217;s dochter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lynette Young &#8211; Heather en Gail&#8217;s zus<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Martha Patterson &#8211; Don&#8217;s moeder<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Colin Patterson &#8211; Don&#8217;s broer<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tim Patterson &#8211; Don&#8217;s neef<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Simon Patterson &#8211; Erin&#8217;s vervreemde echtgenoot<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">De resterende verklaringen worden niet voor de rechtbank gelezen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lynette&#8217;s jonge verklaring werd gelezen door officier van justitie Nanette Rogers Sc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Simon Patterson, de vervreemde echtgenoot van Erin, had zijn slachtofferimpactverklaring in de rechtbank gelezen door Naomi Gleadow, zijn neef. 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-68abe4198f082259ede881e7\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Het pleidooi van Erin Patterson is hervat in het Victoriaanse Hooggerechtshof.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Court is tot 14.15 uur uitgestrekt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Er zijn in totaal 28 slachtofferimpactverklaringen, hoort de rechtbank. De rest wordt niet voor de rechtbank gelezen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Justice Christopher Beale<\/strong> zegt na de pauze dat de rechtbank van een medewerker van een afdeling Correcties zal horen <strong>Erin Patterson<\/strong>&#8216;s voogdijvoorwaarden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">De hoorzitting wordt uitgesteld tot 14.15 uur.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;68abbf758f088233182d5700&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-68abbf758f088233182d5700#block-68abbf758f088233182d5700\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Deel<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Bijgewerkt op <time datetime=\"2025-08-25T01:58:57.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 09:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">21.58 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-68abbe968f082259ede88141\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Simon Patterson beschrijft media -aandacht als &#8216;ontmenselijken&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">De verklaring van Simon roept ook de &#8220;betreurenswaardige&#8221; acties van sommige legacy media -verkooppunten op.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij beschrijft zijn huis in een hinderlaag te hebben door de media en zegt dat zijn familie bang is geworden van vreemden. Hij zegt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>De kinderen en ik zijn gefilmd in caf\u00e9s en op straat.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij beschrijft de media -aandacht als &#8220;ontmenselijkend&#8221;. Hij zegt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Ik betwijfel of ik zal wennen aan op die manier worden behandeld.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;68abbe968f082259ede88141&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-68abbe968f082259ede88141#block-68abbe968f082259ede88141\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Deel<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Bijgewerkt op <time datetime=\"2025-08-25T01:48:48.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 09:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">21.48 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-68abbdc88f080a6a4fa5a049\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Simon Patterson zegt dat zijn kinderen &#8216;beroofd van hoop&#8217; in de slachtofferverklaring<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">De laatste verslag over de impact van slachtoffer is van <strong>Simon Patterson<\/strong>Welke Gleadow leest namens hem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt dat hij zijn ouders en tante mist &#8220;Meer dan woorden kunnen uitdrukken&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Simon zegt dat zijn twee kinderen zijn achtergelaten zonder grootouders en &#8220;beroofd van hoop&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Zoals ons allemaal, staan \u200b\u200bze voor de ontmoedigende uitdaging om te proberen te begrijpen wat (Erin) heeft gedaan.<\/p>\n<p>De grimmige realiteit is dat ze in een onherstelbaar gebroken huis leven met een solo -ouder toen bijna iedereen weet dat hun moeder hun grootouders heeft vermoord. &#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt dat dit moeilijke hindernissen zijn om te overwinnen.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Ondanks dit zijn beide kinderen ongelooflijk sterk, liefdevol, intelligent &#8230; met veel hulp overwinnen ze de hindernissen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"b2acd664-0dd9-43c1-a9a8-01beeaa3aa7c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Simon Patterson arriveert aan het hof tijdens het moordproces van Erin Patterson.<\/span> Foto: Diego Fedele\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;blockId&quot;:&quot;68abbdc88f080a6a4fa5a049&quot;,&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: mushroom murder cook faces victims' families in pre-sentence hearing \u2013 latest news&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/aug\/25\/erin-patterson-live-updates-mushroom-murder-victim-impact-statements-plea-hearing-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-68abbdc88f080a6a4fa5a049#block-68abbdc88f080a6a4fa5a049\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Deel<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Bijgewerkt op <time datetime=\"2025-08-25T01:58:21.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 09:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">21.58 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-68abbbf98f082259ede88137\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>&#8216;Ze verdienen beter dan dit&#8217;: de neef van Don en Gail Patterson geeft een verklaring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Naomi Gleadow<\/strong> leest ook een verklaring van <strong>Tim Patterson<\/strong>de neef van <strong>Maffiabaas<\/strong> En <strong>Gail<\/strong>aan de rechtbank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt dat hij na hun dood een inzending in zijn dagboek schreef:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Ik schreef in mijn dagboek: &#8216;Waarom besloot God om zo&#8217;n verbazingwekkende levens op zo&#8217;n gruwelijke manier te be\u00ebindigen? Ze verdienen beter dan dit. &#8216;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tim zegt dat hij het nu moeilijk vindt om &#8220;deze wereld te begrijpen&#8221;. Hij zegt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Ik kan nog steeds niet geloven dat Don en Gail verdwenen zijn.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tim zegt soms dat het lijkt alsof &#8220;ze elkaar al een tijdje niet hebben gezien&#8221;, alsof &#8220;ze er nog steeds in Korumburra zijn, zittend bij het vuur in hun gezellige woonkamer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Time\">21.58 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-68abba068f088233182d56ea\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>De jongere broer van Don Patterson zegt dat moorden &#8216;kernrelaties&#8217; hebben verbroken<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">De rechtbank hoort van <strong>Colin Patterson<\/strong>de jongere broer van <strong>Maffiabaas<\/strong>wiens slachtoffer impactverklaring wordt gelezen door Gleadow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij zegt dat de &#8220;kernrelaties&#8221; in zijn leven &#8220;zijn verbroken&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Hij beschrijft zijn oudere broer Don als een &#8220;krachtige invloed&#8221; op hem.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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