Accused triple mushroom killer, Erin Patterson is happy to wait behind bars for more than a year if it means her murder case can be held near her regional Victorian home.

Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to eight charges, including allegedly murdering three people with deadly mushrooms.

The case against alleged death cap mushroom cook Erin Patterson will be outlined to a jury as her triple-murder trial opens.

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson's trial will be fast-tracked after she pleaded not guilty to eight charges.

Victoria’s accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been left out of the multi-million dollar will of her late father-in-law. The $2.6 million estate of Don Patterson, who was allegedly poisoned a year ago will be divided between his three sons and daughter.