Victoria Police
Analysis
Death cap case
The 12 deadly questions in the mushroom mystery
Were tests conducted on Erin Patterson in hospital that could shed light on the mystery of the deceased trio of Leongatha lunch guests?
- by John Silvester
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Seven police interviewed, station raided over ‘false’ non-binary claims
Victoria Police has interviewed seven male officers accused of identifying as non-binary to exploit a $1300 force clothing allowance for women.Â
- by Cameron Houston
Mushroom cook says she bought fungi from Asian grocer and her children ate the lunch leftovers
Erin Patterson told police she, too, was sick from the beef Wellington lunch that police suspect killed her former in-laws and another relative.
- by Chris Vedelago and Marta Pascual Juanola
Watch: Crime reporter Chris Vedelago reveals details of Erin Patterson’s statement to police
In her statement to Victoria Police, Erin Patterson claimed she had panicked and dumped a food dehydrator after people began accusing her of intentionally poisoning the meal. She also reveals what she cooked and who ate what.
- by Chris Vedelago
The criminal understatement in John Silvester’s biography
After 44 years covering Melbourne’s dark underbelly, The Age’s unparalleled crime columnist has not lost a milligram of sensitivity, wit or ability.
- by Patrick Elligett
Analysis
Death cap case
Deadly mushrooms, mysteries and the curious cops
Any homicide investigator will tell you that while lightning can strike twice, you certainly want to go and have a look at the scorch marks.
- by John Silvester
Victoria police officer facing more than 80 child sex charges, extradition sought
The sergeant was arrested in Queensland and investigators are seeking his extradition back to Victoria.
- by Alex Crowe
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Crime
Fight against organised crime faltering as police struggle to recruit informers
Drug trafficking, extortion and murder investigations are being impeded by a lack of new informers willing to provide intelligence to Victoria Police after the Lawyer X scandal.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Education
Students accused of sharing pornographic images at girls’ school
A school in Melbourne’s south-east has made a complaint to police following the distribution of explicit images during school hours.
- by Alex Crowe
Police seek CCTV footage from tip as poisonous mushroom investigation rolls on
The footage sought by police investigating the deaths of three people shows the number plates of vehicles driving in and out of the South Gippsland tip where a food dehydrator was found.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Alex Crowe
Police test food dehydrator found at tip after deadly mushroom meal
Tests are being done to see if the appliance is linked to the deaths of three people who ate poisonous mushrooms.
- by John Silvester, Marta Pascual Juanola and Angus Livingston