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The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is a story about a small town. A deadly lunch. A case that gripped the world. Follow the twists and turns of Erin Patterson’s battle unfolding in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
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July 4, 2025

Leongatha Mushroom Trial Update: Jury Deliberates Erin Patterson’s Fa…

The high-profile Leongatha Mushroom Trial has reached a pivotal moment as the jury at Latrobe Valley Law Courtsbegins deliberations over Erin Patterson’s fate. Following a dramatic 10-week trial centered on the 2023 Leongatha...

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June 30, 2025

The Final Chapter: Erin Patterson's Fate Now in the Hands of 12 Jurors

The jury in Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial has begun deliberations after a 10-week trial at Latrobe Valley Law Courts. Facing three murder charges and one attempted murder charge from a 2023 lunch at her Leongatha home, Patterson's fate now rests with a sequestered jury considering whether …

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June 29, 2025

Ian Wilkinson: Unraveling the Deadly Mushroom Lunch at Erin Patterson…

Pastor Ian Wilkinson shares his firsthand account of the deadly mushroom lunch at Erin Patterson's home that claimed the lives of his wife and two others, while he miraculously survived. Inntjis transcript from the Erin Patterson murder trial: • Long-time pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church for 26 …

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June 26, 2025

The Dehydrator, the Dummy Phone, and the Judge’s Warning: Inside Week…

📝 Show Notes — The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast Episode: Week Nine – Jury Locked In, Phones Missing, and the Dehydrator Dumped Host: Lisa This week we reach a critical juncture in the Erin Patterson trial, now into its ninth week inside the Supreme Court in Morwell, Victoria. 🔍 In this episode: Ju…

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June 24, 2025

Mushroom Cook Erin Patterson Might Be a Liar But Is She a Cold-Hearte…

Justice Christopher Beale has delivered his initial phase of instructions to the jury in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial, emphasising they alone must determine if the prosecution has proven her guilt beyond reasonabl...

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June 22, 2025

Toxic Tests? Erin Patterson: School Fees and Signal Messages Centre S…

The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast provides updates on the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial as it potentially enters its final week, with the judge set to give jury instructions on Tuesday. This episode features a detailed...

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June 19, 2025

Did Erin Patterson Really Poison the Beef Wellington? The Defence Say…

We've made it almost to the final day of Erin Patterson's triple murder and attempted murder trial, where the defence barrister Colin Mandy SC delivered his closing arguments challenging the prosecution's case. The jury will soon commence deliberations after Justice Christopher Beale gives his fina…

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June 18, 2025

How Erin Patterson's Defence is Painting a Picture of Family Love in …

The defence in Erin Patterson's triple murder trial is building a narrative of a loving mother who had close relationships with her alleged victims. Colin Mandy SC presents evidence of Erin's deep connection with in-laws and lunch victims Don and Gail Patterson, portraying them as supportive in-law…

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June 17, 2025

Defence Claims Absence of Motive in Deadly Mushroom Case

Defence barrister Colin Mandy criticises the prosecution for "cherry-picking" evidence • He emphasised Ms Patterson's lack of motive, questioning why she would harm her only support network • The 50-year-old voluntarily testified, subjecting herself to cross-examination and international public s…

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June 16, 2025

Four Acts of Deception: How Erin Patterson's Plan Unraveled

Crown Prosecutor Nanette Rogers delivers closing arguments in week eight of Erin Patterson's triple murder trial, outlining four alleged acts of deception in what the prosecution describes as a carefully planned poisoning. The defence maintains that the death cap mushroom poisonings were a tragic m…

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