The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace follows the case of Erin Patterson as she stands accused of murdering three guests who attended a lunch at her property in the Latrobe Valley in 2023. She denies all charges. Co-hosted by Nine reporter Penelope Liersch and The Age Crime & Justice Reporter Erin Pearson, this podcast brings to life a trial that has grabbed global headlines.

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January 1, 2026 35 mins

Three months after her Australian wedding, Anthea Bradshaw is killed in a foreign country. Her family back home receives the news in a frantic phone call from her newlywed husband. 30 years later, nobody has been charged. Ben Avery begins a global search for answers.

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If you're looking for a new podcast over the holidays, we recommend Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery.In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood, half a world away from home, in Brunei, South East Asia. Nine's Ben Aver...

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December 4, 2025 51 mins

Two more episodes of Revealed - Death Cap Murders are about to be released on Stan, with interviews from witnesses and friends of Erin Patterson that have never been heard before. Join Penny and Erin as they sit down with series producer Dan O’Sullivan, director of photography Carl Allison ACS and crime reporter Marta Pascual Juanola.

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In this episode we bring you the court documents filed by the mushroom killer’s defence and the seven reasons why they are seeking an appeal.

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Former missing persons squad boss Andrew Stamper takes listeners inside the high profile investigation while offering a rare insight into his 40-year police career.

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Erin Patterson’s new barrister tells the court his team needs more time to prepare an appeal case against the triple murderer’s conviction.

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September 13, 2025 29 mins

Even if you think you know this case, you’re about to find out more. Join Penny and Erin as they sit down with documentary director Gil Marsden ahead of the Stan launch of Revealed - Death Cap Murders.

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September 8, 2025 56 mins

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars, with a minimum term of 33 years. She’ll be in her early eighties before she’s eligible for parole for the ‘horrendous’ crimes. 

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August 28, 2025 30 mins

The prosecution calls for Erin Patterson to be handed a life sentence, without the possibility of parole. The court is also given a rare insight into the killer’s life in a maximum security prison cell, including the personal items she keeps.

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The only survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch says he forgives the woman who tried to kill him, pastor Ian Wilkinson telling the court ‘now I am no longer Erin Patterson’s victim, and she has become the victim of my kindness’. Speaking through tears the family she tried to destroy say they can not understand her murderous wrath.

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August 24, 2025 8 mins

Erin Patterson returns to court to face the victims of her crimes. As part of the two day pre-sentence hearing in Melbourne we’ll be bringing you two episodes dedicated to what the family members say and the legal arguments.

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August 21, 2025 29 mins

In this episode, Penny and Erin are joined by UK journalist Caroline Cheetham to hear her insights into the case that brought her to Australia.

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In this episode, Erin sits down with legendary reporter John 'Sly' Silvester to discuss the police investigation, the trial and women who kill.

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Criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett and criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro join Penny and Erin to analyse the killer's police interview. They share their insights into Erin Patterson's state of mind, her level of planning and what gives away her lies and deception.

Watch the full police interview on 9 News here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHqwQuapsA

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August 10, 2025 36 mins

Listen for the first time what the jury didn't hear, including Simon Patterson's claims his estranged wife was trying to kill him for years, secret poison papers found on her electronic devices and the killer's imaginary cat.

 

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August 8, 2025 11 mins

Crime reporter for The Age, Marta Pascual Juanola joins host Erin Pearson to talk about bombshell updates from the Supreme Court. The judge sets down the pre-sentence hearing dates, as information never presented to the jury comes out.

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We sit down with barrister Nick Papas, KC, to chat about the unusual elements of this trial, the 'unfortunate' jury irregularity and what it's like to defend a killer.

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July 18, 2025 48 mins

In the aftermath of the trial, Erin and Penny take listeners through their observations from the courtroom, things the jury didn’t see and just how big the global attention is.

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In an extended interview, Leongatha doctor and trial witness Christopher Webster sits down with our hosts to speak about his interactions with murderer Erin Patterson when she arrived on his hospital doorstep in the aftermath of the fatal lunch. It’s a case, he says, that’s changed his life forever.

Please be advised: This episode contains strong language.

 

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July 7, 2025 29 mins

12 jurors have convicted Erin Patterson of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Come inside the courtroom as the verdict was handed down and hear some of the evidence for the first time.

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