Today we dive deep into the testimony of Erin Patterson, the accused in the mushroom murder trial, who admits under questioning that her Beef Wellington may have contained death cap mushrooms, while also revealing a web of lies about medical conditions. Ms Patterson's testimony reveals her attempts to reconnect with the Patterson family through meals, and fabricated medical issues to gain sympathy. • Ms Patterson hosted a lunch on June 24th 2023 to reconnect with her ex-in-laws • She admitted fa...
Jun 04, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Accused killer Erin Patterson continues her testimony in her triple murder trial, admitting under questioning some mushrooms in her beef wellington might have been poisonous death caps, while most came from supermarkets and grocers. The 50-year-old mother details her mushroom foraging habits developed during COVID lockdowns and describes testing wild mushrooms by trying small amounts first. • Developed interest in wild mushrooms during COVID lockdowns while walking with her children • Gradually ...
Jun 03, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of Australia's mushroom poisoning case, takes the stand as a defence witness in her murder trial. She provides detailed testimony about her personal life, relationships, and the deterioration of family ties with her in-laws who later became alleged victims in the case. • Living a relatively stable life in July 2023 with her children in her new "final home" in Leangatha • Experiencing increasing emotional distance from the wider Patterson family, particular...
Jun 02, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The Mushroom Murder Trial continues with a focus on digital evidence revealing complex relationships between Erin Patterson and her alleged victims before the fatal lunch. Friday's proceedings examined Signal messages showing warm interactions between Ms Patterson and her in-laws, juxtaposed against private Facebook conversations where she vented frustrations. • Defendant Erin Patterson, 50, faces three murder counts and one attempted murder count over a lunch of Beef Wellington • Signal message...
Jun 01, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We're approaching the end of the Mushroom Murder Trial, with hearings potentially concluding this week and the jury soon deciding Erin Patterson's fate. I share updates from recent court proceedings, including details from police searches of Erin Patterson's home and the evidence allegedly collected. • Erin Patterson (50) from Leongatha is charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Her plea is not guilty. • Police search on August 5, 2023 allegedly yielded items inclu...
May 28, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today's testimony from the lead investigator reveals Erin Patterson allegedly fabricated a cancer diagnosis to lure her estranged husband's family to a fatal lunch that left three people dead. Detective Stephen Eppingstall testified that police found no medical records supporting Patterson's claims about cancer tests in 2023, while text messages show her discussing medical appointments before the deadly meal. • Police found no records of cancer diagnosis, biopsy, or MRI that Patterson claimed to...
May 28, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Supreme Court today played video of a police interview with Erin Patterson, revealing her soft-spoken denials and emotional explanation about wanting to maintain family relationships with her estranged husband's parents. • Detective Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall from the Homicide Squad appeared as the final prosecution witness • Police questioned why Ms Patterson wasn't as sick as the others after the meal • She denied owning a dehydrator despite police allegedly finding a manual in h...
May 27, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this extra episode, we go through testimony at Erin Patterson’s murder trial. Professor Stephen Warillo from The Austin Hospital in Melbourne reveals the devastating details of how three victims died from organ failure despite maximum medical intervention after allegedly consuming death cap mushrooms. The Erin Patterson murder trial hears how Donald and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson died while Ian Wilkinson narrowly escaped death following the suspected mushroom poisoning at a family l...
May 26, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Digital evidence presented in court reveals alleged triple murderer Erin Patterson's frustrations with her in-laws months before the deadly mushroom meal. Facebook messages, photos of mushrooms on drying racks, and searches about terminal cancer paint a complex picture in this closely watched murder trial. • Erin Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder • Facebook messages show Ms Patterson expressing frustration about her in-laws and estr...
May 25, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Digital forensic expert Sharman Fox-Henry testifies about key evidence found on Erin Patterson's computer in the Mushroom Murder Trial. Mr Fox-Henry reveals a Google search for a site featuring death cap mushrooms on May 28, 2022—approximately one year before the fatal lunch where three people died after allegedly consuming toxic mushrooms. • Digital forensics team created a clone of Patterson's computer to search for evidence • Computer had three storage units including Samsung drive and Hitach...
May 22, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Supreme Court of Victoria is examining video footage showing Erin Patterson at a service station the day after the fatal mushroom lunch, along with testimony challenging the reliability of mobile phone data evidence in tracking her movements. • Security footage from 30 July 2023 shows Erin Patterson visiting a BP service station around 24 hours after the fatal lunch • Ms Patterson spent nine seconds in the bathroom before purchasing snacks including confectionery and sandwiches • Prosecution...
May 21, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Telecommunications expert Dr Matthew Sorrell's analysis reveals Erin Patterson's phone connected to towers near Outtrim and Loch after death cap mushrooms were allegedly spotted in those areas. Two of the phone data analyses allegedly place Ms Erin Patterson’s device at these locations weeks before the deadly lunch. • Three alleged trips on three separate days at different times, two connecting to areas where death cap mushrooms were allegedly spotted • Dr Matthew Sorrell from Digital Forensic S...
May 19, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is covering the latest developments from the Supreme Court of Victoria hearings in Morwell, where Erin Patterson is charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after allegedly serving beef wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms at a family lunch. A juror was removed after allegedly discussing the Erin Patterson case details outside the jury room Chief toxicologist Dr Dimitri Gerostamoulos testified that amatoxins from death ca...
May 18, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Court hears testimony from a tip manager who found a food dehydrator in an e-waste bin days after CCTV showed a woman disposing of a similar item. Prosecutors allege Erin Patterson dumped the dehydrator, which contained her fingerprints and traces of death cap mushrooms, to conceal evidence after serving poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three people. • Erin Patterson faces three murder charges and one attempted murder charge • Don and Gail Patterson (both 70) and Heather Wilkinson (66) died...
May 15, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Court testimony reveals Erin Patterson showed no clinical signs of mushroom poisoning despite claiming to have eaten the same meal that killed three family members. Expert mycologist Dr Tom May provides detailed evidence about death cap mushrooms, their appearance, and recent sightings near the crime scene location. • Monash Health doctors testify that Erin Patterson had no evidence of mushroom poisoning when examined after the fatal lunch • Patterson faces three murder charges and one attempted...
May 13, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The jury in the Mushroom Murder Trial was given a day off to handle administrative matters, while tomorrow's hearings will proceed as scheduled in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Morwell. Today's episode focuses on the son's statement to police about his mother Erin Patterson, who stands accused, but denies, serving a deadly mushroom dish to family members during a lunch at her home. • Erin Patterson faces three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for allegedly serving death cap ...
May 12, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Mushroom Murder Trial podcast provides detailed coverage of Erin Patterson's court case, featuring testimony from healthcare workers about her condition after the deadly mushroom lunch and video evidence from her daughter about the events surrounding the poisoning. • Erin Patterson, 50, is facing, but denies, three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for allegedly serving death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws • Don and Gail Patterson (70) and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinso...
May 09, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Day seven of the Mushroom Murder Trial revealed Erin Patterson left Leongatha Urgent Care against medical advice just two days after the fatal mushroom lunch. Medical professionals testified about their encounters with Erin Patterson, who is pleading not guilty of three charges of murder and one of attempted murder. • Erin Patterson left hospital against medical advice on July 31, just two days after the fatal lunch • Dr. Chris Webster made an emergency call with concerns about Erin Pattersion’s...
May 08, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Sole Beef Wellington Lunch Survivor Speaks - Mushroom Murder Trial Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor of the Leongatha mushroom lunch poisoning, testifies in the trial of Erin Patterson, providing new details about the deadly mushroom meal and subsequent events. His testimony reveals observations about different coloured plates used during the Beef Wellington meal, Erin Patterson's cancer announcement, and the rapid deterioration of health that led to three deaths. • Erin Patterson (50) pleads...
May 07, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Mushroom Murder Trial podcast examines new evidence in the case against Erin Patterson, who stands accused, but denies, three murders and one attempted murder after allegedly serving deadly death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws. • Three women from an online true crime group testify about their interactions with Patterson, including messages about dehydrating mushrooms • Court hears Patterson allegedly wrote "I've been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything" in messages before the fatal ...
May 06, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Simon Patterson, the estranged husband of murder accused Erin Patterson, testifies that his wife never asked for updates on her in-laws' deteriorating conditions following the July 2023 deadly beef Wellington mushroom lunchs. the supreme Court of Victoria last week. Jurors were told of escalating tensions between Erin Patterson and her in-laws in the months before the fatal mushroom meal, with “aggressive” text messages and disputes with her husband over financial matters. • Simon Patterson conf...
May 05, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Simon Patterson delivers his pivotal testimony in the Mushroom Murder Trial, revealing complex family dynamics and new details about the deadly Beef Wellington lunch allegedly served by his estranged wife Erin Patterson. His account includes text messages from the night before the fatal meal, observations about different coloured plates used for serving, the beef Wellington and his wife Erin Patterson’s $2million inheritance. The 50-year-old Leongatha woman stands accused of serving death cap mu...
May 01, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A deadly lunch. A fake cancer diagnosis. Three deaths and one survivor. The trial of Erin Patterson has begun in Victoria's Supreme Court, and it's already revealing shocking details about that fateful July 2023 day. The 50-year-old Leongatha woman stands accused of serving death cap mushrooms to her former in-laws and their relatives in a beef wellington dish. According to the prosecution, Ms Patterson served herself food on a distinctly different plate than her guests - a small, light-coloured...
Apr 30, 2025•9 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The Mushroom Murder Trial begins this week in Morwell, Victoria, with the accused Erin Patterson pleading not guilty to allegedly murdering her former in-laws and Gail's sister after a calamitous lunch at her home in July 2023. The Department of Public Prosecutions has discontinued three attempted murder charges against Erin Patterson concerning her estranged husband, with the jury empaneled and opening addresses scheduled for Wednesday. The mushroom murder Trial is being held in Morwell, Victor...
Apr 29, 2025•6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A family lunch in July 2023. Three lives lost. One attempted murder charge. One person on trial. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is launching coverage of Erin Patterson's case as proceedings begin today (April 28) in Victoria, Australia. • Erin Trudi Patterson faces three murder charges and one attempted murder charge following deaths after the 29 July 2023 lunch. The 50-year-old is pleading not guilty to all charges. • The Supreme Court of Victoria: Mushroom Murder Trial is taking place at La...
Apr 27, 2025•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
