This episode is from 2024. A court update reveals the accused mushroom cook will return to court earlier than expected, as we explore the Facebook life of those involved and how social media reveals the community's grief and reaction to unwanted media attention. • Erin Patterson, charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, will appear in court on April 22 for a case management hearing • Ms Patterson denies all allegations and is entitled to a fair trial without p...
This episode is from 2024. A court update reveals the accused mushroom cook will return to court earlier than expected, as we explore the Facebook life of those involved and how social media reveals the community's grief and reaction to unwanted media attention. • Erin Patterson, charged with three…
The psychology behind poisoners reveals why even intelligent criminals make critical errors, with Erin Patterson's case highlighting cognitive distortions, overconfidence and neurological factors that contribute to poor judgm...
Duncan McNabb, one of Australia's most eminent true crime writers, joins us to discuss his upcoming book on the Erin Patterson mushroom poisoning case that gripped the world. • The case attracted global media attention due to its unusual nature – poisoning by Beef Wellington in rural Australia • Du…
An unexpected investigation has been launched into the accommodation of the Erin Patterson jury during the Mushroom Murder Trial, with jurors placed in the same hotel as media, police, and legal counsel. This blunder adds ano...
Delving into Erin Patterson's background reveals insights into her psychological makeup and potential motives for the mushroom murders, exploring the contrast between her claims of a difficult childhood and her family's actual history. Will this get us any closer to determining a motive for her mus…
What drives a seemingly normal mother to poison her former in-laws? The question haunts Lisa from the Mushroom Murder Trial, and in this second episode examining Erin and Simon Patterson, we might finally have found the answe...