The Mushroom Cook

The Mushroom Cook

True Crime Australia

The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.

Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.

Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell. 

This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.

It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella. 
Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson.

The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton.

For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au

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Categories: Society & Culture

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Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murder. The Mushroom Cook team breaks down what this means. 

The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton

The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.

Go to themushroomcook.com.au for news, features, previous episodes and more

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  • 51 - The Trial: Two arguments to ignore 
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