July 4, 2025

Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate After 2023 Leongatha Lunch, at Latrobe Valley Law Courts

Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate After 2023 Leongatha Lunch, at Latrobe Valley Law Courts
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Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate After 2023 Leongatha Lunch, at Latrobe Valley Law Courts
Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fate After 2023 Leongatha Lunch, at Latrobe Valley Law Courts
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Season 1

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 lunch that led to multiple murder charges, the sequestered jury must now decide if Patterson intentionally caused harm to her guests. 

Tune in as we break down the key moments from court, discuss Justice Beale’s instructions, and explore what’s at stake in this closely watched case.

• Ms Patterson, 50, pleads not guilty to murdering her former parents-in-law and her ex-mother-in-law's sister
• She also faces charges for attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, a Baptist pastor
• Jury is sequestered in a nearby hotel while deliberating
• ABC is developing a TV drama called "Toxic" about the case
• Australian streamer Stan is producing a documentary series "Death Cap"
• Updates on the verdict will be sent through the newsletter

Sign up at mushroommurdertrail.com for immediate verdict updates as soon as they're announced. Follow this podcast and consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to support our ongoing coverage. Support the podcast.

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00:00 - Introducing the Mushroom Murder Trial

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This is the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast.

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My name is Lisa and welcome to the show.

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The jury charged with deciding Erin Trudy Patterson's fate reconvenes today in the Gippsland town of Morwell, victoria.

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It's day six of deliberations inside the jury room at Latreau Valley Law Courts in Southeastern Australia.

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Miss Patterson, age 50, is standing trial for the alleged murders of her former parents-in-law, don and Gail Patterson, both age 70, and Gail's sister, 66-year-old Heather Wilkinson.

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She's also accused of attempting to murder Heather's husband, 68-year-old Ian Wilkinson, a Baptist pastor.

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She is pleading not guilty.

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This Saturday sitting was convened in a continuing attempt to reach a unanimous verdict on the mum of two's triple murder and attempted murder charges.

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Meanwhile, the jury is being sequestered in a nearby hotel where they will be given the day off tomorrow if there's no verdict.

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It's my understanding they will need to stay at their accommodation if there's no verdict by tomorrow.

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Meanwhile I am on verdict watch for you.

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So what I'm going to do is I think the easiest and the fastest way to get out the information about the verdict is I will put it on my newsletter.

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So go to mushroommurdertrailcom.

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Put it on my newsletter.

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So go to mushroommurdertrialcom, put in your email and just keep an eye on it and I'll send the information through to you as soon as I get it.

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Now there is some exciting news.

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Today the ABC is working on a TV drama about this tragedy.

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It's called Toxic and it's described as a quote intricate series that explores the events and the characters of this true life story without judgment.

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The show is created by Elise McCready, jack Irish and Tony Ayres the Survivors oh, I just saw that, with support from ABC journalist and podcast of Rachel Brown, cast of Rachel Brown.

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Tony Eyre's production, which is backed by Matchbox Pictures and Universal International Studios, will develop the series for the ABC, but there's no suggestion of who will be cast in the show just yet, so we'll have to wait and see.

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Now, toxic is the first scripted drama to focus on the tragedy.

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However, australian streamer Stan has announced a quick turnaround documentary series entitled Death Cap.

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Stan's synopsis for the series reads Stan's synopsis for the series reads quote with exclusive access into the trial of Aaron Patterson.

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This documentary series, death Cap, explores how one tragic lunch has the means to shatter a small town community, while examining the fairness of a trial amidst a global media frenzy.

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So thank you so much for listening today.

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Make sure you get on that newsletter, mushroommurdertrialcom.

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So you find out as soon as I do, and I'm on Verdict Watch all day, so when I know, you will know.

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Now for more information, please go to my website.

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As I said, it's Jan Packwick News about the trial, and my social media accounts are in the show notes.

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And also, I would really appreciate it if you would follow this podcast, because there's more to come.

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I'd really appreciate it as well if you would follow this podcast and consider giving me a review.

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That would be fabulous.

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Even if you want to put the stars up there, you don't have to write a full review on Apple Podcasts.

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That would be greatly appreciated.

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So have a great Saturday.

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I will chat to you, maybe soon, maybe not.

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Who knows what today is going to bring.

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It's now 10.02am.

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I'm on a mission, so have a wonderful day and I will speak to you very, very soon.

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And don't forget to get the newsletter, because I promise I'll get it to you straight away.

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All right, thank you, bye.