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The Mushroom Cook
True Crime Australia
Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 51
The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.
Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.
Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell.
This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.
It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella.
Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson.
The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton.
For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au
To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes ad free, subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts or themushroomcook.com.au
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The Trial: Communication breakdown
Season 2 · Episode 5
vendredi 2 mai 2025 • Duration 08:19
On the last day of the first week of the trial of Erin Patterson, her ex-husband returned to the stand.
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The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton
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The Trial: Simon Says
Season 2 · Episode 4
jeudi 1 mai 2025 • Duration 10:43
Erin Patterson's ex-husband Simon was the first witness to take to the stand, and he spent the day telling the court about his time with the woman who is now accused of murder. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for more.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton
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The Trial: Terrible tragedy or purposely poisoned?
Season 2 · Episode 3
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 13:12
Today the jury got to hear from both the prosecution and defence as they outlined their cases in the trial of Erin Patterson.
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The Trial: Attempted murder charges dropped
Season 2 · Episode 2
mardi 29 avril 2025 • Duration 07:44
The jury in the trial of accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson has been told that three charges of attempted murder have been dropped.
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The Trial: Proceedings begin this week
Season 2 · Episode 1
lundi 28 avril 2025 • Duration 03:35
The town of Morwell is bracing for an influx of visitors as the trial of accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson comes to town this week.
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The Trial: True Crime truths
Season 2 · Episode 7
lundi 5 mai 2025 • Duration 09:17
Several of Erin Patterson's online friends took to the stand and detailed her "love" of mushrooms and her reputation as an internet sleuth.
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The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton.
Our intern is Jasmine Geddes
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The Trial: Survivor speaks
Season 2 · Episode 8
mardi 6 mai 2025 • Duration 15:00
Ian Wilkinson, the only guest that survived the deadly lunch, gave evidence in court, publicly revealing details about the meal for the first time.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton.
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The Trial: The doctor's call
Season 2 · Episode 9
mercredi 7 mai 2025 • Duration 12:20
The team that first treated the victims of the deadly mushroom meal took the stand today, along with members of the Patterson and Wilkinson families.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes.
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The Trial: The daughter's testimony
Season 1 · Episode 10
jeudi 8 mai 2025 • Duration 11:39
Among the evidence today from doctors and police, the court heard from Erin Patterson's daughter.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton
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The Trial: The son's testimony
Season 1 · Episode 11
vendredi 9 mai 2025 • Duration 09:36
Week two of the trial of Erin Patterson ended with testimony from her son.
The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Jase Geddes provided voice acting for this episode.
Subscribers get our bonus Sunday shows with crime reporter Anthony Dowsley.
CrimeX subscribers: find this episode in your podcast feed
Subscribers to the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser or News regional titles can listen through the App.
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