Unpacking Erin Patterson’s Past: Marriage, Motives, and Mushroom Murders
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 a deep dive into Erin's personality traits, her high-functioning autism, and the tumultuous marriage that eventually led to murder.
• Former colleagues describe Erin as "eccentric and abrasive" during her time as an air traffic controller, noting her difficulty with social interactions
• Erin and Simon's relationship was marked by multiple separations and reconciliations between 2008-2013, yet Simon often seemed confused about why they split
• The couple attended Bible study and were regular churchgoers, revealing a religious side of Erin that surprised those who knew her more sarcastic personality
• Erin constantly moved between homes, cities, and careers—from Melbourne to Western Australia and back to Victoria
• While living in Western Australia, Erin opened a secondhand bookstore specialising in non-fiction books about politics, true crime, and parenting
• Simon's cousin David noted Erin's introverted nature but mentioned she seemed more comfortable in smaller group settings
• A disturbing revelation suggests Erin had been poisoning Simon during their camping trips long before the final mushroom poisoning incident
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