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What AFP dogs found in Erin Patterson's home revealed

Allanah Sciberras

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Five iPads along with a smartwatch were discovered by Australian Federal Police (AFP) detector dogs inside the home of alleged murderer Erin Patterson last year.

Patterson, the Gippsland woman at the centre of a mushroom lunch that resulted in the deaths of three people, was charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw revealed the detection dogs recovered the items, which were previously not found during initial searches undertaken by officers.

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Erin Patterson has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. The Age

"In November last year, the AFP provided its technology detector dogs to assist our hard-working colleagues at Victoria Police while executing a search warrant relating to individuals who had ingested death cap mushrooms," Kershaw told a Senate estimates hearing.

"Technology Detector Dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card.

"Technology Detector Dog Alma found a mobile phone, five IPads, a trail camera, and a secure digital card and a smart watch.

"These were not found during initial searches undertaken by officers."

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Patterson was arrested in early November and was charged over the deaths of her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Heather Wilkinson.

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She's also been charged with attempted murder after Ian Wilkinson survived the alleged poisoning and alleged prior attempts to kill her estranged husband Simon four times.

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