
Mushroom Case Daily
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It's the case that's captured the attention of the world. Three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating beef wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson. Police allege the beef wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson says she’s innocent. Now, the accused triple murderer is fighting the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. Court reporter Kristian Silva and producer Stephen Stockwell are on the ground, bringing you all the key moments from the trial as they unravel in court. From court recaps to behind-the-scenes murder trial explainers, the Mushroom Case Daily podcast is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom. Keep up to date with new episodes of Mushroom Case Daily, now releasing every day.
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As Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison a convicted murderer, the prosecution's exhibits from the trial have been released to the public. In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell reveal the panicked triple-0 call from a doctor in Leongatha, and bring you reactions from the police and the community in Korumburra. If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to mushroomcasedaily@abc.net.au - It's the case that's captured the attention of the world. Three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating beef wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson. Police allege the beef wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson says she's innocent. Now, the accused triple murderer is fighting the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. Investigative reporter Rachael Brown and producer Stephen Stockwell are on the ground, bringing you all the key moments from the trial as they unravel in court. From court recaps to behind-the-scenes murder trial explainers, the Mushroom Case Daily podcast is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom. To catch up on all the evidence from the case, go back and listen to all our Friday Wrap episodes: A tragic accident or ultimate betrayal? Our Friday Wrap What happened to the leftovers? Our Friday Wrap Death caps, DNA and drama: Our Friday Wrap Everything you need to know about Erin's messages: Our Friday Wrap Key moments in the case so far: Our Friday Wrap Explaining Erin's evidence: Our Friday Wrap The biggest moments of Erin's evidence: Our Friday Wrap Kill them all, or reconnect? Our Friday Wrap Judging Erin's lies: Our Friday Wrap
Previous episodes
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63 - Exhibits revealed: the evidence that swayed the jury Tue, 08 Jul 2025
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62 - Guilty: The Jury returns its verdict Mon, 07 Jul 2025
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61 - Behind the curtain: Our life in Morwell Fri, 04 Jul 2025
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60 - PRESENTS — Expanse: Nowhere Man Thu, 03 Jul 2025
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59 - The room where it happens: Jury questions answered Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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58 - The jury retires to consider its verdict Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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57 - Judging Erin's lies: Our Friday Wrap Fri, 27 Jun 2025
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56 - The argument the jury was told to ignore Thu, 26 Jun 2025
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55 - Lies, phone resets, dumped evidence: the two explanations Wed, 25 Jun 2025
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54 - How to judge Erin: Justice Beale weighs in Tue, 24 Jun 2025
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53 - Kill them all, or reconnect? Our Friday Wrap Fri, 20 Jun 2025
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52 - Maybe? Likely? Probably? Defence's final bid to the jury Thu, 19 Jun 2025
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51 - "Not on trial for being a liar" - defence closing continues Wed, 18 Jun 2025
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50 - Defence zeros in on lack of motive Tue, 17 Jun 2025
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49 - "A sinister deception": Prosecution's closing address begins Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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48 - The biggest moments of Erin's Evidence: Our Friday Wrap Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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47 - Erin Patterson's final words to the jury Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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46 - Late-breaking evidence on Erin's gastric bypass claims Wed, 11 Jun 2025
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45 - Body image, body fluids and body functions: Erin's evidence challenged Tue, 10 Jun 2025
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43 - Explaining Erin's evidence: Our Friday wrap Fri, 06 Jun 2025
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42 - The cross examination of Erin Patterson begins Thu, 05 Jun 2025
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41 - The lies of Erin Patterson explained – in her own words Wed, 04 Jun 2025
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40 - Erin accepts that death caps were in the lunch Tue, 03 Jun 2025
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39 - Erin Patterson takes the stand Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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38 - Key moments in the case so far: Our Friday wrap Fri, 30 May 2025
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37 - Erin's defence team gets to work Thu, 29 May 2025
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36 - Sim card allegedly swapped while police searched Erin’s home Wed, 28 May 2025
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35 - Erin Patterson's police interview revealed Tue, 27 May 2025
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34 - Tracking down the mushroom source Mon, 26 May 2025
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33 - Everything you need to know about Erin’s messages: Our Friday Wrap Fri, 23 May 2025
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32 - "I want nothing to do with them" - Erin’s messages about lunch guests Thu, 22 May 2025
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31 - Erin Patterson’s alleged search history examined Wed, 21 May 2025
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30 - Doubt cast over location data placing Erin near death caps Tue, 20 May 2025
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29 - Erin Patterson's movements traced by location expert Mon, 19 May 2025
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28 - Death caps, DNA and drama. Our Friday Wrap Fri, 16 May 2025
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27 - Juror kicked out of Erin Patterson's trial Thu, 15 May 2025
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26 - Dumping the dehydrator — CCTV shows Erin's trip to the tip Wed, 14 May 2025
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25 - Mushroom expert "funkeytom" takes the stand Tue, 13 May 2025
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24 - Mushrooms, motive and reasonable doubt – your questions answered Mon, 12 May 2025
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23 - What happened to the leftovers? Our Friday wrap Fri, 09 May 2025
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22 - Erin Patterson in tears during daughter's evidence Thu, 08 May 2025
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21 - Doctor’s grave warnings to Erin Wed, 07 May 2025
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20 - Lunch survivor Ian Wilkinson speaks Tue, 06 May 2025
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19 - “She seemed to really like mushrooms” Mon, 05 May 2025
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18 - A tragic accident or ultimate betrayal? Our Friday wrap Fri, 02 May 2025
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17 - 'Hope you'll change your mind': Erin pleads with husband to attend lunch Thu, 01 May 2025
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16 - Individual wellingtons, coloured plates, and a false cancer claim Wed, 30 Apr 2025
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15 - Patterson no longer charged with trying to kill husband Tue, 29 Apr 2025
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14 - ‘Mushroom murder’ trial poised to begin Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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13 - The Jury: a heavy weight of responsibility Mon, 06 Jan 2025