Mushroom Case Daily – Details, episodes & analysis

Erin Patterson's Facebook friends describe her as a woman who loved her kids, seemed to really like mushrooms and was at the center of a strained relationship.  

As Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial enters its second week, Kristian Silva and Stephen Stockwell talk through how Erin repeatedly brought up mushrooms and asked for advice on how to cook beef Wellington.  

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Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial has reached the end of its dramatic first week. We’ve heard about false cancer claims, a close bond with those who died and how her relationship with her estranged husband crumbled.  

The trial of accused murderer Erin Patterson could allege a very unusual murder weapon: Mushrooms.

Erin Patterson’s murder trial will be held in Morwell, at the closet court to the site of the alleged poisoning. We get to know this hilly Victorian region and its residents. 

One year on from a lunch that ended in three deaths, Kristian and Stocky answer your questions and talk about who could end up on the jury.

The Director of Public Prosecutions stands up in the Supreme Court and we meet a new Judge.

As Erin Patterson appears before the Supreme Court for the first time, why is the court getting so serious about secrecy?

Erin Patterson calmly says ‘not guilty’ to three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. And we’re on a surprise fast-track to a trial. Kristian and Stocky have all the details. 

Seen for the first time since her arrest, the accused triple murderer fronts a quick court hearing that still packs in a couple of surprises. Kristian and Stocky are at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in Morwell to make sure they don’t miss anything. 

Where are we at with this case so far? Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the mushroom lunch that left three people dead, and a fourth fighting for his life, has been charged but maintains she's innocent. We talk through the charges, about where she is now, and what happens next.