Messages and images found on devices seized from Erin Patterson's home have been shown to the jury in her murder trial, revealing frustrations with her estranged ex-husband and his family.
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00:00The messages document conversations between an account allegedly linked to Erin Patterson and her internet friends.
00:09They're about her estranged husband Simon as well as his family.
00:12One message shown to the jury reads,
00:15His mum was horrified I had claimed child support.
00:18Why isn't she horrified her son is such a deadbeat that I had no choice but to claim?
00:23The court has previously heard there had been disagreements between Erin and Simon Patterson over child support.
00:28Earlier in the trial, Mr Patterson said the pair's relationship had become strained.
00:34He said in late 2022, Ms Patterson was upset.
00:37He had listed himself as separated on his tax return for the first time.
00:41Images found on other devices from Ms Patterson's home showed dried mushrooms on a tray as well as images of information about cancer.
00:50The court has previously heard Ms Patterson told her husband's family she had cancer, which her defence concedes wasn't true.
00:58A report produced from another seized phone showed it had undergone a factory reset four times.
01:04Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges against her.
01:08Her defence says she did not deliberately poison her guests.
01:12The trial continues.