Mrs. accused of having killed in -laws with poison chickers, raises voice

indictment and defense

The public prosecutor claims that Patterson intentionally put the beef dish with fatal mushrooms after seeing the location of the mushrooms on a public website. Her defense argues that deaths were a "terrible accident". Although they admit that 50-year-old Patterson repeatedly lied to the police, they emphasize that she did not intend to kill her guests.

personal problems and self -esteem

The mother of two told the court that her relationship with her husband was only "functional" in July 2023 and that she was increasingly concerned that he no longer included her in family celebrations. Her self-esteem was low and she fought with her weight, which is why she considered a gastric bypass operation. "I fought all the adult life against a never -ending deep of self -esteem. The older I got, the less I felt," she said.

The way to marriage

Patterson's defender Colin Mandy SC asked her questions at the beginning of her relationship with Simon Patterson, the father of her two children. Patterson said that she got to know Simon in 2004 at the Monash City Council, in the Australian state of Victoria. At first they were friends, but a few months later a romance developed.

traumatic birth experiences

Patterson remembered the traumatic birth of her first child, who was born by an emergency caesarean section and after an unsuccessful attempt with a pliers. Her son spent some time in the intensive care unit and Patterson reported that she had released herself against medical advice to go home with her newborn. She also spoke about the support she received from Simon's mother Gail. "She gave me good advice ... relax and enjoy your baby," she said.

separations and reunification

During her life in Perth, Western Australia, there was a temporary separation of the couple. In 2009 Patterson rented a cottage for herself and her baby while her husband rented a caravan nearby. They came together again in January 2010. A second child followed later. During her relationship, Patterson reported to the court of phases of separation: "What we had to fight over the entire duration of our relationship ... We simply could not communicate well if we were disagreement. We could never communicate in such a way that each of us was heard or understood, so we felt injured and did not know how we could solve it."

Patterson will continue her statement on Tuesday.