Episode 357: Erin Patterson, Australia’s Mushroom Murderer - Part 1
She was a loner with a sharp tongue and a chip on her shoulder, estranged from friends, family, and eventually, her husband. When her ex mysteriously fell gravely ill several times, no one could quite prove what happened. But what started as marital strife would soon spiral into something far darker. She had a grudge, a plan, and the perfect, lethal ingredient. This week’s episode is Erin Patterson, Australia’s Mushroom Murderer - Part 1.
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Mushroom trial recap playlist from ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn2RjxYNpcawm95Te5eEERTTX5EiN-igi
‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/07/australia/australia-erin-patterson-mushroom-trial-verdict-intl-hnk
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Erin Patterson mushroom trial shown messages describing husband Simon as a deadbeat and criticising his family, ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-22/erin-patterson-trial-messages-criticising-simon-family/105321816
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FATAL ERROR Chilling moment mushroom murderer Erin Patterson discharges herself from hospital sparking panic after fatal meal, The Sun: https://www.the-sun.com/news/14650470/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-hospital-escape/
Poignant Instagram post a window into Erin Patterson’s strange world, The Australian: https://archive.is/Cw4RF
Uncovering Erin Patterson’s past: chequered work history and the mushroom murder trial, The Australian: https://archive.is/gfTW6
Erin Patterson Guilty: Every detail from inside the Mushroom trial, The Australian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rXEkyRuRr8
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‘Death wall’ inside mushroom chef’s house, News Australia: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/death-wall-inside-mushroom-chefs-house/news-story/a879b2505a32b22dc16214201659dab4
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's decision to testify fails to convince jury, Reuters, http://reuters.com/business/media-telecom/mushroom-murderer-erin-pattersons-decision-testify-fails-convince-jury-2025-07-07
Australian Erin Patterson found guilty of mushroom murders, Reuters, http://reuters.com/business/media-telecom/australian-erin-patterson-found-guilty-all-counts-mushroom-murders-case-2025-07-07
Key facts in Australia's mushroom murder trial, Reuters, http://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/key-facts-australias-mushroom-murder-trial-2025-07-07
Jury in Australia's mushroom murder trial retires to consider verdict, Reuters, http://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/jury-australias-mushroom-murder-trial-retires-consider-verdict-2025-06-30
Australian accused of mushroom murders engaged in sinister deception, court hears, Reuters, http://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-accused-mushroom-murders-engaged-sinister-deception-court-hears-2025-06-16
Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served poisoned pasta to her husband, Reuters, http://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-mushroom-murderer-allegedly-served-poisoned-pasta-her-husband-2025-08-08
Former colleague of Erin Patterson says she was abrasive and eccentric while working as air traffic controller, news.com.au, http://news.com.au/national/victoria/news/former-colleague-of-erin-patterson-says-she-was-abrasive-and-eccentric-while-working-as-air-traffic-controller/news-story/c46976b1c97487d18bbe32f521f54f25
Mushroom killer's ex-husband claims he was placed in a coma for 16 days amid multiple poisoning attempts before fatal lunch: reports, People, http://people.com/mushroom-killer-ex-husband-claims-placed-coma-multiple-poisoning-attempts-reports-11787425
Erin Patterson: Mushroom killer made secretive visit to tip in hour after fatal lunch, news.com.au, http://news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/erin-patterson-mushroom-killer-made-secretive-visit-to-tip-in-hour-after-fatal-lunch/news-story/d6e18e9ed1336c503b11479e22a27518
Erin Patterson: Mushroom sales down after triple murder, The Advertiser (via adelaidenow.com.au), http://adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/mushroom-sales-dropping-after-mass-killer-erin-patterson-mushroom-murders/news-story/2a46d78f84973c8df15cff414acfb92f
Erin Patterson trial: Mushroom cook found guilty of … , Reddit true crime discussion, http://reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1ltl0ra/erin_patterson_trial_mushroom_cook_found_guilty
Foraged mushrooms, fatal doses and food binges: the week Erin Patterson told her story to triple trial, The Guardian, http://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/06/two-faces-fatal-doses-and-food-binges-the-week-mushroom-cook-erin-patterson-told-her-story-to-triple-trial-ntwnfb
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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to face late August pre-sentence court hearing, ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-08/erin-patterson-late-august-mushroom-murder-pre-sentence/105627582
