Never foraged. Don't own a dehydrator. Bought them at an Asian Grocer. These are just a few of the lies Erin Patterson spun to try to cover herself, once it became clear she was a suspect in a homicide investigation.In the final chapter of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell examine all the ways Erin Patterson tried to convince police, her family, and the public that she did not intend to kill her relatives.
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Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline
Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson had no idea what was ahead for them the afternoon they left Erin's house. They raved about the delicious meal she'd served and went to bed feeling well.In Chapter Four of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell describe how their paths diverged from Erin's, in a day-by-day comparison between the cook and her guests.
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Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon
A dehydrator and death cap mushrooms are uncommon murder weapons. To use them in preparation for her guests' beef Wellington lunch, Erin Patterson needed to make a plan months before the day.In Chapter Three of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell wind back through each of the steps Erin Patterson is believed to have made in preparation for murdering her relatives.
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Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin?
Erin Patterson was convicted of triple murder with no known motive. Still, much has been made of the tensions that simmered with her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and frustrations with her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson.In Chapter Two of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell retrace Erin Patterson's key life events before she killed her in-laws: her early career, personality quirks, how she met Simon, and their troubled partnership as they raised two kids.Editor's note (31/07/25): In this episode it is stated Simon Patterson's child support payments were $40 a week; they were $40 a month.
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Mushroom Recap: The Lunch
It started with a homemade meal and ended in a triple murder trial. This is the first chapter in our limited series, retelling the tragic and bizarre case of the mushroom lunch, and its host, Erin Patterson.In this series, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell draw together all the twists and turns of the unbelievable story over five episodes.Chapter One returns to the day of the lunch, when four guests arrived at Erin Patterson's Leongatha home, oblivious to what would unfold next.
From court recaps to behind-the-scenes murder trial explainers, and post-verdict analysis, Mushroom Case Daily is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom.
It's the case that has captured the world's attention. Three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating beef Wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson.
Police alleged that the beef Wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson said she was innocent.
This podcast follows every development of the trial as the accused triple murderer fights the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. Reporters Kristian Silva and Rachael Brown are with producer Stephen Stockwell on the ground, bringing you all the key moments as they unravel in court.
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