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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…

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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...

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June 30, 2025

The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors

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 …

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June 29, 2025

Ian Wilkinson: Unraveling the Deadly Mushroom Lunch at Erin Patterson…

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 …

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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 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…

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June 24, 2025

Mushroom Cook Erin Patterson Might Be a Liar But Is She a Cold-Hearte…

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...

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June 22, 2025

Toxic Tests? Erin Patterson: School Fees and Signal Messages Centre S…

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...

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June 19, 2025

Did Erin Patterson Really Poison the Beef Wellington? The Defence Say…

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…

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June 18, 2025

How Erin Patterson's Defence is Painting a Picture of Family Love in …

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…

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June 17, 2025

Defence Claims Absence of Motive in Deadly Mushroom Case

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…

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June 16, 2025

Four Acts of Deception: How Erin Patterson's Plan Unraveled

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…

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June 14, 2025

Death Caps & Ballet Slippers: A Legal Chess Game in Patterson Trial

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 …

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June 12, 2025

Death Cap Defense: Erin Patterson's Last Stand in Triple Murder Trial

Erin Patterson completed her final day of testimony in her triple murder trial at the Supreme Court of Victoria, facing questioning about inconsistencies in her story and allegations she deliberately poisoned her relatives wi...

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June 11, 2025

From Mushrooms to Medical Records: Erin Patterson Cross-Examined

Erin Patterson was in the witness box for the seventh day as part of her triple murder trial. The prosecutor challenged her testimony about gastric bypass surgery plans and movements near death cap mushroom sightings. The mot...

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June 10, 2025

Prosecutors Question Patterson's Medical Claims in Deadly Mushroom Po…

Erin Patterson's triple murder trial enters its seventh week as prosecutors challenge her claims about medical appointments and her condition after the deadly lunch. The mother of two faces questioning about inconsistencies in her story while maintaining her innocence against charges of deliberatel…

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June 8, 2025

Unraveling the Mushrioom Trial: Erin Patterson's Courthouse Drama

This episode is from Friday's transcript from the Erin Patterson murder trial, focusing on the prosecutor's examination of Erin's Facebook messages and her account of inviting Simon and his parents to the fatal lunch. • Lisa ...

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June 6, 2025

The Two Faces of Erin Patterson: Uncovering the Mushroom Murder Trial

Please note I misspoke and I mistakenly said Heather at 5:30. The error is regretted. Erin Patterson faces the Supreme Court of Victoria on three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder related to a deadly lunch wh...

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June 5, 2025

Under Oath: Erin Patterson Faces Cross-Examination In Mushroom Trial

This bonus episode is a narration the transcript from Erin Trudi Patterson's cross-examination yesterday in the Supreme Court of Victoria, where she faces charges for the alleged mushroom poisoning deaths of three people and ...

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June 5, 2025

Death Caps & Deception: Inside the Mushroom Murder Trial Cross-Examin…

Erin Patterson faces cross-examination in the Supreme Court of Victoria after pleading not guilty to triple murder charges in the mushroom poisoning case. The prosecution showed Ms Patterson evidence of lies about her dehydra...

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June 4, 2025

Court Revelations: Erin Patterson's Own Words from the Mushroom Murde…

This bonus episode features Erin Patterson's own testimony from the Supreme Court of Victoria, offering her version of events from the lunch at the center of the Mushroom trial. • Erin describes cooking six beef Wellingtons ...

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June 4, 2025

Erin Pattersom claimed cancer but served death cap mushrooms instead

Today we dive deep into the testimony of Erin Patterson, the accused in the mushroom murder trial, who admits her Beef Wellington may have contained death cap mushrooms while revealing a web of lies about medical conditions. ...

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June 3, 2025

Triple Murder Trial: Erin Patterson's Mushroom Defense Unfolds

Accused killer Erin Patterson continues her testimony in her triple murder trial, admitting some mushrooms in her beef wellington were poisonous death caps, while most came from supermarkets and grocers. The 50-year-old mothe...

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June 2, 2025

From Spiritual Awakening to Mushroom Murder Suspect: Erin Patterson T…

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 deterio...

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May 31, 2025

What Erin Patterson’s Messages Tell Us About Deadly Mushroom Meal

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...

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