Listen to Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast

July 27, 2025

A Recipe for Murder - Australia's Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson

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…

Listen to the Episode
July 25, 2025

What Makes a Mushroom Killer? The Psychology Behind Australia's Poiso…

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...

Listen to the Episode
July 23, 2025

Uncovering Motive: Erin Patterson’s Family History, Dr Heather Scutte…

Uncovering Motive: Erin Patterson’s Family History, Victor Ray Cameron, and the Mushroom Murders 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…

Listen to the Episode
July 21, 2025

Mushroom Poisoning & Marriage Breakdown: Unraveling Erin Patterson's …

What leads a seemingly ordinary mother to commit mushroom poisoning against her former in-laws? This episode of the Mushroom Murder Trial delves deep into the mind of Erin Patterson, examining her marriage breakdown and the c...

Listen to the Episode
July 19, 2025

Simon & Erin Patterson: Troubled Relationship Behind the Mushroom Mur…

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…

Listen to the Episode
July 16, 2025

Unpacking Erin Patterson’s Past: Marriage, Motives, and Mushroom Murd…

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...

Listen to the Episode
July 13, 2025

Knitting Clubs and Poisoning Allegations: Mushroom Killer's Awkward P…

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…

Listen to the Episode
July 10, 2025

Inside the Second Police Raid at Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson’s Hom…

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…

Listen to the Episode
July 9, 2025

Erin Patterson’s Mushroom Murder Motive - She’s Just Like Killer Chr…

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...

Listen to the Episode
July 7, 2025

Journalist Who Knows Erin Patterson Talks Media Circus: Inside the Mu…

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...

Listen to the Episode
July 7, 2025

Mushroom Poisoning Verdict: Erin Patterson Found Guilty in Gail Patte…

After a gripping ten-week trial, the shocking mushroom poisoning case reaches its climax as Erin Patterson is found guilty of murdering Gail Patterson and two others. Tune in as we break down the details of how Erin Patterson...

Listen to the Episode
July 4, 2025

Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fa…

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...

Listen to the Episode
June 30, 2025

Leongatha Mushroom Trial: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate at L…

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 …

Listen to the Episode
June 29, 2025

Mushroom Poisoning at Erin Patterson’s House: Pastor Ian Wilkinson of…

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. In this episode of the Erin Patterson murder trial: • Long-time pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church for 26 years…

Listen to the Episode
June 26, 2025

The Dehydrator, the Dummy Phone, and the Judge’s Warning: Inside Week…

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

Listen to the Episode
June 24, 2025

Did Erin Patterson Intentionally Poison Gail Patterson? Justice Chris…

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...

Listen to the Episode
June 22, 2025

Erin Patterson Cross-Examined: Signal Messages Revealed in Court Tran…

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...

Listen to the Episode
June 19, 2025

Beef Wellington Poisoning Trial: Colin Mandy SC Challenges Prosecutio…

As the high-profile Beef Wellington poisoning case nears its conclusion, we recap the dramatic final hearings of Erin Patterson’s trial. Defence barrister Colin Mandy SCdelivers a powerful closing argument, directly challengi...

Listen to the Episode
June 18, 2025

How Erin Patterson's Family Relationships Shape the Mushroom Trial: T…

How Erin Patterson's Family Relationships Shape the Mushroom Trial: The Story of Gail Patterson and more. 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 d…

Listen to the Episode
June 17, 2025

Motive in Question: Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers vs. Erin Patterso…

As the Mushroom Murder Trial unfolds, the defence claims there is no clear motive behind the deadly incident involving Erin Patterson. But Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers contends that Ms Patterson deliberately obtained and u...

Listen to the Episode
June 16, 2025

Beef Wellingtons & Deception: Unraveling the Death Cap Mushroom Poiso…

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…

Listen to the Episode
June 14, 2025

Legal Defense Unfolds: Colin Mandy SC Cross-Examines Erin Patterson i…

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. In this compelling b…

Listen to the Episode
June 13, 2025

Missing Phones, Supreme Court Morwell Drama, and Justice Christopher …

Missing Phones, Supreme Court Morwell Drama, and Justice Christopher Beale’s Warning: Inside Week 9 of the Erin Patterson Trial Dive into a bonus transcript reading episode examining the Erin Patterson case with detailed ques...

Listen to the Episode
June 12, 2025

Supreme Court of Victoria Showdown: Prosecution Questioning and the D…

In this gripping episode, we cover Erin Patterson’s intense final day of testimony at the Supreme Court of Victoria, where prosecution questioning zeroed in on the disputed roadside stop and other pivotal moments of her tripl...

Listen to the Episode