
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.
Follow us as we take you through this shocking and devastating Australian True Crime.
The story starts in Morwell, a town in southeastern Victoria, where the beef wellington meal takes place of an average Saturday afternoon.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 86 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | News CommentaryNewsTrue Crime | ||||

The Erin Patterson matter is before the Victorian Court of Appeal this week, in the form of two major challenges to the outcome of Australia’s infamous mushroom murder trial.
In this episode of The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast, we examine the Depar... more
Although Erin Patterson’s actions against her family were monstrous, her treatment in custody raises hard questions about the ethics of punishment.
Solitary confinement doesn’t deliver justice — it destroys people.
In this episode of The Mushroom... more
🚨Prosecutors in Victoria are now appealing against the mushroom murderer’s sentence, arguing it was — quote — “manifestly inadequate.”
Erin Patterson, aged 51, was jailed for life last month with a non-parole period of 33 years.
That means she’ll ... more
Australia’s most notorious shock jocks, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson, are under scrutiny after comments made during Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial were under review by prosecutors.
Four months on, Victoria’s Office of Public Prosec... more
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This show consistently centers on a high-profile Australian true-crime case involving Erin Patterson and a poisoned family lunch. Episodes cover courtroom developments, appeals, and prison conditions, with a distinctive focus on legal process, media coverage, and the human impact on families and communities. A recurring thread is how online communities and public commentary shape perceptions of guilt, innocence, and justice, often weighing in on sentencing, confinement, and the ethics of reporting high-stakes trials. Noteworthy is the host's insider perspective from prior online groups and her willingness to interrogate institutional responses, making it a provocative listen for those interested in law, media ethics, and true-crime storytel... more
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