The Mushroom Murder Trial | Erin Patterson Podcast
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast delivers on-the-spot coverage of one of Australia’s most prominent criminal trials. The focus is on Morwell, a town in southeastern Victoria, as the case of the Department of Public Prosecutions versus Erin Trudi Patterson unfolds. The hearings are taking place at the La Trobe Magistrates’ Court, located about 152 kilometres east of Melbourne, the state’s capital. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast follows the event as it moves through the Australian legal system, examining the tragic aftermath of a family lunch involving Beef Wellington and mushrooms. Ms Erin Patterson is pleading not guilty to all charges, which are being run under the direction of The Supreme Court of Victoria. She faces three murder charges and one attempted murder allegation following the deaths after the 29 July 2023 family lunch. The allegations relate to a meal of Beef Wellington which included toxic death cap mushrooms The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast will examine this tragedy as it makes its way through the Australian legal system. Ms Erin Patterson, aged 50, from Leongatha, was a trainee mathematics teacher before this tragic incident. Subscribe to our Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast newsletter at www.mushroommurdertrial.com for regular updates and exclusive insights. Follow us on Instagram @Erin_pod and find us on Facebook by searching for the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast. If you'd like to support this independent coverage, consider the Buy Me A Coffee membership for $5, which helps cover production costs and provides exclusive member content from The Mushrooms Murder Trial Podcast. 🔒 Subscribe for Premium Access 🔍 Love the podcast? Unlock even more. Subscribers get exclusive access to premium and bonus episodes—no fluff, no filter, just the unvarnished truth. Deep dives, behind-the-scenes insights, and the details we can’t always share publicly. If you're serious about the story, this is where it gets real. 🎧 Subscribe now and stay one step ahead.
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This was recorded in 2024. We are now the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast.
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is an unfolding account of a high-stakes legal saga, which promises to hinge on a dossier of technological evidence and witness accounts.
As she braces for a court return in May, we dissect a Herald- Sun report that sheds light on this potentially pivotal evidence collection.
Ms Patterson is presumed innocent...
We explore Erin Patterson's future after being found guilty of murder, examining what life imprisonment means in Victoria and what happens when entering the prison system. I share insights about the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre where Patterson is being held, her difficult adjustment to prison life, and how inmates navigate Australia's correctional system.
• Patterson is currently held in protective isolation at Dame...
This episode about Erin Patterson is from 2024.
We bring you the latest developments in the mushroom poisoning case that claimed three lives in Victoria.
Accused killer Erin Patterson has been moved to isolation in Dame Phyllis Frost Centre for her own safety as the police brief is finalised.
• Erin Patterson faces three murder charges and five attempted murder charges following the deadly lunch she hosted
• Technology ...
Erin Patterson is guilty and the hidden truth of her coercive controlling behaviour is finally revealed, highlighting disturbing parallels with other family annihilators like Chris Watts.
• Former Air Services Australia colleagues dubbed her "Scutter the Nutter" and "Crazy Erin" for pathological lying and manipulation
• Patterson used deadly death cap mushrooms as her murder weapon, killing three ...
This episode was recorded in 2024.
Have you ever witnessed the unraveling of an online community, entwined with mystery and real-life implications? Prepare to be drawn into the heart of such a digital maelstrom as my guest, Daniel, and I bring to light the drama of Erin Patterson's entanglement with a Facebook group dedicated to the Keli Lane case.
This isn't just a recount of social media; it's a deep dive ...
This is was recorded in 2024.
Nine months after three of her relatives died following a notorious beef wellington with mushrooms lunch, detectives from Victoria’s Homicide Squad have served the brief of evidence to Erin Patterson’s lawyers.
Join us as we dive into the gripping saga surrounding the infamous mushroom lunch that led to tragedy for Erin Patterson and her family.
As more details emerge, liste...
Inside the Australian Mushroom Poisoning: A Journalist’s Take on the Criminal Case and Crisis Management
Dive into the gripping details of the Australian mushroom poisoning criminal case that has captivated audiences worldwide.
Discover how the unfolding media circus and Patterson’s unpredictable responses shed light on the complexities of high-profile criminal cases. Award-winning journalist John Ferguson’s early involvement adds d...
This episode is from 2024.
November 2, 2023: Police detail what Erin Patterson Has Been Charged With Over Beef Wellington Pie and Mushrooms Lunch
The mum-of-two, aged 49, from Leongatha, Victoria, now sits behind bars after being charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder.
This is the full police media statement from the day of her arrest.
Ms Patterson maintains she did not intentionally poison he...
(This Was Recorded Last Year)
Flashback: Victoria Homicide Squad Unravels Erin Patterson Mushroom Poisoning Case
Leongatha Mushroom Poisoning: Erin PattersonArrested Over Beef Wellington Tragedy
Recorded in 2024, this episode revisits the early days when shocking mushroom poisoning that shook Australia.
Nine months after three of her relatives died following the infamous beef wellington lunch, the Victoria Homicide Squad has delivered...
This episode is from 2024
Step inside the Supreme Court of Victoria as we unravel the latest developments in the Erin Patterson case.
In this gripping episode, we break down the updated charge sheet and explore the significance of Erin Patterson’s steadfast not guilty pleas.
Discover how her defense team navigates the complexities of the courtroom, the strategies at play, and what these pivotal moments mean for the future of the cas...
After a gripping ten-week trial, the shocking mushroom poisoning case reaches its climax as Erin Patterson is found guilty of murdering Gail Patterson and two others.
Tune in as we break down the details of how Erin Patterson served a fatal beef Wellington containing death cap mushrooms, leading to the tragic deaths of Gail Patterson, Don Patterson, and Heather Wilkinson.
We also discuss the survival of Ian Wilkinson and the impact...
The high-profile Leongatha Mushroom Trial has reached a pivotal moment as the jury at Latrobe Valley Law Courtsbegins deliberations over Erin Patterson’s fate.
Following a dramatic 10-week trial centered on the 2023 Leongatha lunch that led to multiple murder charges, the sequestered jury must now decide if Patterson intentionally caused harm to her guests.
Tune in as we break down the key moments from court, discuss Justice Beale’...
The jury in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial has begun deliberations after a 10-week trial at Latrobe Valley Law Courts. Facing three murder charges and one attempted murder charge from a 2023 lunch at her Leongatha home, Patterson's fate now rests with a sequestered jury considering whether she deliberately intended to kill or harm her guests.
• Jury officially began deliberations at 1pm yesterday after Ju...
Pastor Ian Wilkinson shares his firsthand account of the deadly mushroom lunch at Erin Patterson's home that claimed the lives of his wife and two others, while he miraculously survived.
In this episode of the Erin Patterson murder trial:
• Long-time pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church for 26 years
• Describes his relationship with Erin Patterson as "friendly, amicable" but more like acquaintances
• R...
📝 Show Notes — The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast
Episode: Week Nine – Jury to Be Locked In, Phones Missing, and the Dehydrator Dumped
Host: Lisa
This week we reach a critical juncture in the Erin Patterson trial, now into its ninth week inside the Supreme Court in Morwell, Victoria.
🔍 In this episode:
- Justice Christopher Beale continues his final instructions to the jury.
- The jury will be sequestered during its deliberat...
Justice Christopher Beale has delivered his initial phase of instructions to the jury in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial, emphasising they alone must determine if the prosecution has proven her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case centres on whether Ms Patterson deliberately laced a beef wellington with death cap mushrooms, killing her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson, while...
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast provides updates on the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial as it potentially enters its final week, with the judge set to give jury instructions on Tuesday. This episode features a detailed reading of Friday's court transcript, including critical cross-examination about Signal messages between Patterson and her former in-laws.
• Court proceedings could conclude this week depending o...
As the high-profile Beef Wellington poisoning case nears its conclusion, we recap the dramatic final hearings of Erin Patterson’s trial.
Defence barrister Colin Mandy SCdelivers a powerful closing argument, directly challenging the prosecution’s narrative in front of Justice Christopher Beale.
With the jury set to deliberate following Justice Beale’s final directions, we break down the key moments, including the Crown’s claims...
How Erin Patterson's Family Relationships Shape the Mushroom Trial: The Story of Gail Patterson and more.
The defence in Erin Patterson's triple murder trial is building a narrative of a loving mother who had close relationships with her alleged victims. Colin Mandy SC presents evidence of Erin's deep connection with in-laws and lunch victims Don and Gail Patterson, portraying them as supportive in-laws who "trea...
As the Mushroom Murder Trial unfolds, the defence claims there is no clear motive behind the deadly incident involving Erin Patterson.
But Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers contends that Ms Patterson deliberately obtained and used death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington, leading to the tragic deaths of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. With final jury instructions set for Monday and at least another week before d...
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