Erin Patterson’s Ex-Husband Claims She Tried To Poison Him Before Killing His Family

The estranged husband of convicted murderer Erin Patterson told a court he believed she tried to poison him four times before the fatal mushroom lunch that killed his parents and aunt; Former army major Graeme Davidson has been granted bail after being charged with murdering his wife, Jacqueline Davidson, during a 2020 kayak trip near Brisbane; France's largest wildfire in decades has been contained after burning over 160 square kilometres in the Aude region and killing one person; Kelly Clarkson is focusing on her kids after Brandon Blackstock died of cancer; Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have reportedly split again.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:10):
You're listening to Amma Mia podcast. Mamma Mea acknowledges the
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recorded on Hi. I'm Tolly Blackman from MoMA MIA's twice
daily news podcast, The Cookie with Your Headlines. For Friday,
August eighth, the estranged husband of convicted murderer Aaron Patterson

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told the court he believed she had tried to poison
him four times before the fatal mushroom lunch that killed
his parents and aunt. Simon Patterson said he had been
suspicious since twenty twenty one after repeatedly falling ill following
mills Aaron prepared. He told his father, Don Patterson, who
later died from the meal, about his fears months before

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the deadly lunch. In July twenty twenty three, Simon's claims
were revealed during pre trial hearings, which were under a
media ban until now. During her trial, it was also
revealed that Aaron admitted she had a long time interest
in mushrooms. Aaron Patterson was found guilty on seven of
murdering Don and Gale Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, and attempting

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to murder Ian Wilkinson. Prosecutors said she served different plates
to guests with aaron avoiding the poisoned beef. Wellington. Former
Army Major Graham Davidson has been granted bail after being
charged with murdering his wife, Jacqueline Davidson, during a kayak
trip north of Brisbane in twenty twenty. Prosecutors alleged the

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fifty five year old killed his wife in calm conditions
at Lake Samson Vale, then claimed over one million dollars
in life insurance. Davidson later moved to Thailand and remarried,
actions prosecutors say mirrored a joke he made years earlier
about killing his wife if she tried to claim his pension.
Justice Tom Sullivan said the case was circumstantial and granted

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bail under strict conditions. Davidson must report daily to police,
wear a tracking device, and stay at least five kilometers
away from international departure points. He denies any wrongdoing and
has no prior criminal record. France's largest wildfire in decades
has been contained after burning more than one hundred and

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sixty square kilometers in the southern Owd region and killing
one person. The blaze broke out on Tuesday near the
village of ribul And spread rapidly through the Corborheer wine region,
fueled by hot, dry conditions. Cooler overnight weather helped firefighters
slow its advance, but at least thirty six homes were

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destroyed or damaged across fifteen communes, and thirteen people were injured,
including eleven firefighters. Officials worn the fire is not yet
fully extinguished and roads remain blocked. France's Minister for Ecological
Transition blamed the fire on climate change, calling it the
worst since nineteen forty nine. Around eighty percent of local

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vineyards were damaged or destroyed, threatening the region's wine industry
for years to come. Kelly Clarkson is focusing on her
two children, River age eleven and Remington, age nine, following
the death of their father, Brandon Blackstock, who died on
August seven at forty eight years old after privately battling
cancer for three years. Despite a difficult divorce finalized in

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twenty twenty two, Clarkson prioritized her kid's relationship with Blackstock,
never speaking badly about him to them. She's been devastated
for her children, remaining protective of Blackstock for their sake.
Earlier this year, Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency to
be fully present for her kids, and she continues to
support them through this difficult time. Australian actor Jacob Alordi

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and YouTube star Olivia J Gaoli have reportedly ended their
on and off relationship. Sources told People the pair have
broken up for good after quietly dating since twenty twenty one.
The couple never confirmed their romance publicly, despite being seen
together in places like Sardinia and Los Angeles. Recently, a
Lordie attended Kyra Delavine's birthday in La why Gianuli revealed

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in a vlog she's moved to Paris. Though their relationship
was never officially confirmed, People's reports suggest the couple has
finally gone their separate ways, marking the end of a
rumored four year relationship. That's your evening News Headlines. On
Monday's episode of The Quikie, we explore what actually happens
when a child calls Kids Helpline for help and how

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