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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...

This is a replay of a previous episode that had a few gremlins in it. My apologies. The marriage between Erin and Simon Patterson deteriorated over years despite multiple reconciliation attempts, leading to their separation and financial division. Despite maintaining strong ties with Simon's family…

The Mushroom Murder Trial podcast explores the complex and troubled life of convicted murderer Erin Patterson through interviews, court testimony, and background information on her relationship with her husband Simon. We take...

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, an…

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. • Eri…

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 colle...

The shocking Australian mushroom poisoning case has become one of the most followed criminal stories worldwide, with murder suspect Erin Patterson's bizarre media interactions revealing her unpredictable character and questio...

After ten weeks of trial, the jury in Victoria has found Erin Patterson guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in the notorious mushroom poisoning case. The 50-year-old mother of two was convicted ...

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...

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 …

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. Inntjis transcript from the Erin Patterson murder trial: • Long-time pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church for 26 …

📝 Show Notes — The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast Episode: Week Nine – Jury 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: Ju…

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 reasonabl...

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...

We've made it almost to the final day of Erin Patterson's triple murder and attempted murder trial, where the defence barrister Colin Mandy SC delivered his closing arguments challenging the prosecution's case. The jury will soon commence deliberations after Justice Christopher Beale gives his fina…

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-law…

Defence barrister Colin Mandy criticises the prosecution for "cherry-picking" evidence • He emphasised Ms Patterson's lack of motive, questioning why she would harm her only support network • The 50-year-old voluntarily testified, subjecting herself to cross-examination and international public s…

Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers delivers closing arguments in week eight of Erin Patterson's triple murder trial, outlining four alleged acts of deception in what the prosecution describes as a carefully planned poisoning. The defence maintains that the death cap mushroom poisonings were a tragic m…

In this bonus episode, we provide an exclusive transcript of Erin's barrister Mr. Colin Mandy SC conducting the final cross-examination in the Mushroom Murder Trial, methodically addressing key points of contention and establishing crucial facts about mushroom foraging seasons. • Cross-examination …