PHOTO: Convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson
In a chilling real estate twist, convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson has been legally barred from selling the property where her fatal lunch took place — a home now restrained under court order amid a looming battle over compensation.
The Victorian Supreme Court has granted a property confiscation application for the Leongatha residence following Patterson’s conviction for three counts of murder and one attempted murder — in a case that has gripped the nation and made international headlines.
📍 The house in question is the same home where, on July 29, 2023, Patterson served a lunch laced with deadly death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws.
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🧑⚖️ Property Frozen Amid Legal Fallout
Justice Michelle Quigley approved the restraint on July 23, after a closed court hearing, with a suppression order lifted only days ago.
According to the Office of Public Prosecutions, the move is designed to ensure the home cannot be sold, transferred, or otherwise dealt with — protecting its value for any potential victim compensation claims.
“This is to ensure that if any family members of Ms Patterson’s victims apply for compensation or restitution, the property is available to satisfy any orders that are made by the court,” said a spokesperson for the OPP.
The property — now infamous — may be the subject of significant financial claims as the families of the victims consider legal action.
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🧄 The Mushroom Murders: What Happened
Patterson, 50, was found guilty on July 7 of killing:
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Don Patterson, 70
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Gail Patterson, 70
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Heather Wilkinson, 66
She was also convicted of the attempted murder of Heather’s husband, Pastor Ian Wilkinson, who miraculously survived after weeks in hospital.
The jury ruled that she had intentionally served beef Wellingtons contaminated with death cap mushrooms — one of the most poisonous fungi in the world.
Despite maintaining her innocence, Patterson was convicted after a high-profile 11-week trial, with jurors deliberating for seven days before returning the damning verdicts.
🏛️ What Happens to the Property Now?
While real estate agents say the notoriety of the address may deter some buyers, others believe it could attract the morbidly curious or those hunting a bargain in Victoria’s regional property market.
Patterson’s legal team has not commented, while her former husband Simon Patterson declined to speak with media.
She is facing the possibility of life imprisonment, with a pre-sentencing hearing set for later in 2025.
If an appeal is lodged after sentencing, Patterson will have 28 days to do so.
⚖️ Real estate rarely carries this much tragedy – but in this case, the property itself has become part of the criminal narrative.
Whether it ends up in the hands of a victim’s family, or sits unsold for years, one thing is certain: no one will forget what happened at that address in Leongatha.
