The Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True Crimes

Hosted by Elisabeth Mclean, The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast delves into the case of Erin Patterson and delivers on-the-spot coverage of one of Australia’s most prominent criminal trials. The focus is on Morwell, a town in southeastern Victoria, as the case of the Department of Public Prosecutions versus Erin Trudi Patterson unfolds. The hearings are taking place at the La Trobe Magistrates’ Court, located about 152 kilometres east of Melbourne, the state’s capital. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast follows the event as it moves through the Australian legal system, examining the tragic aftermath of a family lunch involving Beef Wellington and mushrooms. Ms Erin Patterson is pleading not guilty to all charges, which are being run under the direction of The Supreme Court of Victoria. She faces three murder charges and one attempted murder allegation following the deaths after the 29 July 2023 family lunch. The allegations relate to a meal of Beef Wellington which included toxic death cap mushrooms The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast will examine this tragedy as it makes its way through the Australian legal system. Ms Erin Patterson, aged 50, from Leongatha, was a trainee mathematics teacher before this tragic incident. Subscribe to our Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast newsletter at www.mushroommurdertrial.com for regular updates and exclusive insights. Follow us on Instagram @Erin_pod and find us on Facebook by searching for the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast. If you'd like to support this independent coverage, consider the Buy Me A Coffee membership for $5, which helps cover production costs and provides exclusive member content from The Mushrooms Murder Trial Podcast. 🔒 Subscribe for Premium Access 🔍 Love the podcast? Unlock even more. Subscribers get exclusive access to premium and bonus episodes—no fluff, no filter, just the unvarnished truth. Deep dives, behind-the-scenes insights, and the details we can’t always share publicly. If you're serious about the story, this is where it gets real. 🎧 Subscribe now and stay one step ahead.