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May 13, 2025

Fungi and Fatalities: Erin Patterson showed no clinical signs of mushroom poisoning

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 abou...

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May 11, 2025

Inside the Mushroom Murder Trial: A Son's Perspective on Deadly Lunch

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...

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May 8, 2025

A Mother's Denial and a Family's Tragedy: Inside the Mushroom Murder Trial

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 He…

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May 7, 2025

What Really Happened After That Fatal Mushroom Lunch?

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 Pattersi…

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May 6, 2025

The Sole Beef Wellington Mushroom Lunch Survivor Speaks

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 (5…

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May 6, 2025

Mushroom, Murder, and Messages: The Digital Trail

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 message…

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May 4, 2025

Unraveling the Deadly Mushroom Lunch: Family Text Messages Reveal Rising Tensions

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....

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May 1, 2025

What Happened When Erin Patterson’s Husband Skipped Beef Wellington Lunch?

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 ...

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April 30, 2025

The Deadly Beef Wellington: Inside Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial

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.

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April 29, 2025

Three Charges Withdrawn as Mushroom Murder Trial Begins - Erin Patterson

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.

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April 27, 2025

Inside Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial

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.

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