Erin Patterson Podcast - the show’s host Elisabeth has been following this intriguing case since 2023. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is the story of a mum-of-two from South Gippsland, in south-eastern Australia, accused of homicide and attempted murder.
Erin Trudi Patterson, aged 50, from Leongatha, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. She is accused of deliberately serving a dish containing death cap mushrooms during a family lunch on July 29, 2023. Ms Patterson denies all allegations.
Following that meal, Don and Gail Patterson, both aged 70, and Heather Wilkinson, 66, died. Ian Wilkinson Heather’s husband, became critically ill but ultimately survived.
From the dining room to the court room
A tragic winter meal shared with family
Three people died and one person was seriously ill after eating the lunch in Leongatha. This is the story of the devastation and heartbreak of that Saturday afternoon gathering.
The woman at the centre of this trial, Erin Trudi Paterson, is presumed innocent of all allegations and she is entitled to a fair trial. She is pleading not guilty to all charges.
The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is your source for coverage of what’s shaping up as one of Australia’s most gripping criminal trials. My name is Lisa, I’m an independent podcaster and I’ve followed this story since 2023.
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All eyes have been on the town of Morwell, Victoria, in south-east Australia as the trial of the Department of Public Prosecutions v Erin Trudi Patterson gets underway. The hearings are being conducted in The La Trobe Magistrate’s Court in Morwell, a town approximately 152 km east of the state capital of Victoria, Melbourne.
Erin Patterson Podcast
This Erin Patterson Podcast examines this tragedy as it makes its way through the Australian legal system.
Join us here as we report on the consequences of Erin Patterson’s family lunch of Beef Wellington and mushrooms.
This is expected to be one of the biggest trials in Australia in 2025, and reporters and camera crews are already swarming the court entry, as they vie for the first glimpse of the prosecution and defence lawyers.
The public has been gripped by this case for months, and now, as the trial begins, every eye will be trained on the unfolding facts.
This trial is a key moment in a case that has sparked intense public interest across Australia. For months, conversation has swirled, but this week the trial finally begins, and with it, the process of determining the facts of what happened at that family lunch on a Sunny winter’s day.
Erin Patterson Podcast
This case, with its emotional weight, has become a focal point, and now, as it unfolds, we will be witness to the legal process at work.
Again as this trial unfolds, it’s important to respect legal restrictions. Australian law has strict rules around contempt of court, meaning we can’t speculate on the outcome, discuss evidence before it’s presented before a jury, or assume the nature of the verdict.
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