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Herald Sun
4 days ago
- Herald Sun
Erin Patterson trial LIVE: Mushroom cook testifies in her own defence
Don't miss out on the headlines from The Mushroom Cook. Followed categories will be added to My News. Welcome to day 25 of the trial of Erin Patterson, live from Morwell. Our journalists will bring you updates from court throughout the day in the blog below. Ms Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, along with Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, and attempting to murder Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson with a beef wellington allegedly laced with lethal death cap mushrooms. She has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Need to catch up on the trial? Click here for more coverage. The Mushroom Cook In testimony the world has been waiting 674 days to hear, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has taken the stand and offered a raw response to a key question. The Mushroom Cook Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has told the jury about her struggles with poor self-esteem and the biggest hurdle in her marriage.
Mercury
29-05-2025
- Mercury
The Trial: Detective v defence
Erin Patterson's defence team led by top silk Colin Mandy SC spent today quizzing the detective who spearheaded the investigation into the alleged triple murder. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. Go to for news, features, previous episodes and more 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.
Herald Sun
12-05-2025
- Herald Sun
Erin Patterson trial: Covering the trial
The Mushroom Cook team outlines the job of reporting on the trial. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Go to for news, features, previous episodes and more. 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. You might like Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone. A podcast following the global drug business built from cocaine, murders and millions Follow the journalists and investigators piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape? For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD.
Herald Sun
05-05-2025
- Herald Sun
Erin Patterson Trial: Facebook friends take the stand
Several of Erin Patterson's online friends took to the stand and detailed her 'love' of mushrooms and her reputation as an internet sleuth. For coverage, subscriber episodes and more, go to Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes You might like Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, who teams up with retired detective and renowned cold case specialist Damian Loone. A podcast following the global drug business built from cocaine, murders and millions Follow the journalists and investigators piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape? For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD.
Mercury
01-05-2025
- Mercury
Mushroom murder trial LIVE: Erin, Simon Patterson in court
Don't miss out on the headlines from The Mushroom Cook. Followed categories will be added to My News. We're back for the fourth day of the trial of Erin Patterson at the Supreme Court in Morwell. Ms Patterson is charged with murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, as well as Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson following a mushroom lunch at her Leongatha home on July 29, 2023. She is also accused of attempting to kill Heather's husband Ian Wilkinson, who survived the meal. Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and says what happened was a 'tragedy and a terrible accident'. Missed something? Catch up on mushroom trial coverage from previous days here. Originally published as Inside the courtroom: Mushroom cook Erin Patterson faces court for day 4 of murder trial The Mushroom Cook The estranged husband of Erin Patterson was almost inconsolable as he shared heartbreaking details of his loved ones' dying hours, and how he was also invited to the lethal lunch. The Mushroom Cook Simon, the estranged husband of mushroom cook Erin Patterson, has told the jury about the moment he turned down an invite to the lunch which ended up killing three members of his family. Here's your recap of the day's evidence.
