The Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True Crimes
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast delves into the case of Erin Patterson and delivers on-the-spot coverage of one of Australia’s most prominent criminal trials. As seen on Revealed: Death Cap Murders Stan Original Documentary Series. Follow us as we take you through this shocking and devastating Australian True Crime. The story starts in Morwell, a town in southeastern Victoria, where the beef wellington meal takes place of an average Saturday afternoon. We also follow the trial as the Department of Public Prosecutions versus Erin Trudi Patterson unfolds. The hearings were 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 tragedy as it moves through the Australian legal system, examining the tragic aftermath of a family lunch involving Beef Wellington and mushrooms. Ms Erin Patterson was pleading not guilty to all charges, which were being run under the direction of The Supreme Court of Victoria. She faced three murder charges and one attempted murder allegation following the deaths after the 29 July 2023 family lunch. This is an absolutely shocking story of Australian True Crime. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast will examine this tragedy as it makes its way through the Australian legal system and beyond. Ms Erin Patterson, aged 50, from Leongatha, was a trainee mathematics teacher before this tragic incident. She now lives in a maximum security prison in Melbourne. 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 Insta by searching for the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast. 🔒 Subscribe 🔍 🎧 Subscribe now and stay one step ahead.
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Although Erin Patterson’s actions against her family were monstrous, her treatment in custody raises hard questions about the ethics of punishment.
Solitary confinement doesn’t deliver justice — it destroys people.
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we unpack the hidden reality of isolation inside Australian prisons and examine why decency must still have a place, even when dealing with the infamous like Erin Pat...
🚨Prosecutors in Victoria are now appealing against the mushroom murderer’s sentence, arguing it was — quote — “manifestly inadequate.”
Erin Patterson, aged 51, was jailed for life last month with a non-parole period of 33 years.
That means she’ll be well into her eighties before she can even apply for parole. This is one of the longest sentences ever handed to a female offender in Australian history.
But the department of Public Pros...
Australia’s most notorious shock jocks, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson, are under scrutiny after comments made during Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial were under review by prosecutors.
Four months on, Victoria’s Office of Public Prosecutions is still weighing potential contempt-of-court charges against the KIIS FM hosts — after Kyle was heard saying “lock that b**h up.”*
In this episode, Lisa from The Mushroom Murder Tr...
🚨 In a case making waves in Australian legal history, the Department of Public Prosecutions is appealing the sentence handed to Erin Patterson, the so-called mushroom murderer.
Prosecutors argue the punishment was 'manifestly inadequate' after Patterson, 51, received a life sentence with a 33-year non-parole period—one of the longest ever given to a female offender in Australia.
Why is the Department of Public Prosecutio...
Erin Patterson is many things, but she's certainly not a master criminal.
Explore how the mushroom killer completely screwed up her cover-up and, at the same time, underestimated police.
Dive into the shocking story of deadly mushrooms and the high-stakes legal appeal in the Erin Patterson case.
Dubbed the 'mushroom murderer,' Patterson is challenging her convictions for mushroom poisoning that led to the deaths of Do...
Who was Erin Patterson before the mushroom murders shocked Australia?
What shaped Erin Patterson before the mushroom murders rocked Australia?
In this episode, we delve deep into her mother-daughter relationship with Dr Heather Scutter, a renowned children's literature academic at Monash University.
Drawing from Erin’s own testimony and reflections on her upbringing, we examine how children's literature, academic discipli...
In Part Two of Inside Keep Keli Lane Behind Bars, we delve deeper into the true crime story that has captivated our community: Erin Patterson and the infamous mushroom poisoning case.
Erin was once a prominent member of our true crime Facebook group, known for her keen insights and passion for justice.
But the Erin Patterson we interacted with online seemed worlds apart from the woman who faced trial for murder in the Supreme Court...
Recorded in 2024, this episode takes you deep into the digital double life of Erin Patterson, where her virtual persona ignited a storm within a Facebook group obsessed with the Keli Lane case.
Join us as we unravel the gripping drama that blurred the lines between online intrigue and real-world consequences, culminating in a police investigation that rocked the community.
Discover how Erin's actions in the virtual world had f...
Welcome to The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast — your insider account of the shocking case that gripped Australia and the world. I’m Lisa, and I knew Erin Patterson before she became infamous as the Mushroom Killer.
In 2019, we crossed paths in a Facebook true crime group while investigating the Kelly Lane child killer case. Back then, Erin seemed like just another mum fascinated by crime. Today, she is convicted of murder and attemp...
Flashback: 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 involve...
Erin Patterson Sentenced: Life with 33 Years No Parole
Today, the gavel finally came down in Melbourne. Erin Patterson – the woman at the centre of the infamous Leongatha death cap mushroom lunch – has been sentenced to life, or 33 years after which she can apply for parole.
More than two years after serving the fatal beef wellington that killed three and left one fighting for life, justice has been delivered.
In this episode, we bre...
The Myth of the ‘Criminal Genius’: Erin Patterson’s Chilling Crimes
In this episode of our podcast, we tackle the chilling crime of Erin Patterson and the myth of the 'criminal genius.'
How can someone be simultaneously intelligent yet clumsy in covering their tracks? This paradox is at the heart of the infamous mushroom murder case, which we dissect thoroughly.
We explore Erin's educational background in a...
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we delve deep into the chilling crimes surrounding Erin Patterson and the ongoing murder trial that has captivated Australia. Journalist Lisa brings you live updates from the courtroom, offering a rare glimpse into the emotional turmoil of the victim's families and the chilling details that emerged during pre-trial hearings. Erin Patterson, who appeared via video link from ...
Unmasking the Mushroom Tragedy: The Erin Patterson Case and the Death Cap Poisoning
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we delve deeper into the Erin Patterson case, focusing on the tragic afternoon of the family lunch that led to a shocking court case involving death cap mushrooms.
Tim Patterson's diary entry raises unsettling questions about Erin Patterson's actions and her ominous influence over Simon&...
Welcome back to the Mushroom Murder Trial podcast. I’m Lisa, reporting from Melbourne.
In this episode, we dive into Erin Patterson’s plea hearing at the Supreme Court of Victoria, revealing the stark realities of her prison life amid the ongoing Mushroom Murder Trial.
Locked in isolation for 23 hours a day at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, her only potential conversation comes from a mesh fence adjacent to notorious inmates.
This compe...
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we take you inside the Supreme Court of Victoria as Erin Patterson faces sentencing for the fatal mushroom meal that shocked Australia. Survivors and grieving families delivered powerful victim impact statements, though most will remain private.
Pastor Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor, told the court he forgives Patterson — but also condemned her “callous and calculated disregard...
Next week, the convicted mushroom killer will be forced to sit through a two-day plea hearing as the families of her victims deliver powerful impact statements. Will Erin Patterson meet their gaze, or will she retreat behind tissues and her belief that she’s the true victim in all this?
We’ll look at what’s ahead in court: how Simon Patterson may confront his estranged wife, Erin.
Plus the dignity shown so far by the Patterson and Wi...
Erin Patterson: What Social Workers Were Told After Mushroom Murders
The killer’s words to social workers reveal a disturbing pattern — from emotional manipulation to drawing her children into conflict with their father.
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we break down her claims, the family tensions, and what it all means ahead of her sentencing. Australia’s most infamous mushroom case is nearing its end — and th...
In this episode of **The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast**, we again dive into the chilling crimes surrounding Erin Patterson and her deadly Beef Wellington lunch that turned a family gathering into a tragic event. We speak to John Ferguson, from The Australian, who was the first journalist to reveal the story of the mass food poisoning lunch.
He is an Associate Editor of The Australian and has been a multi-award winning journalist f...
August 2, 2023. While Erin Patterson was dumping a food dehydrator at the Leongatha tip, her lunch guests lay critically ill in hospital.
Inside the Austin Hospital chapel, Simon Patterson called a family meeting that would alter the course of the entire case. His cousin, Ruth du Bois, remembers the moment he revealed a chilling truth — he believed Erin had deliberately made him sick in the past, and had stopped eating her food.
The ...
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