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. Read more

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Episodes

The Trial: Inside the allegations Erin tried to poison Simon

08/08/2025 00:48:56The Trial: The Record of Interview

08/08/2025 00:26:42 The Trial: What the jury didn't know

08/08/2025 00:19:29A money matter

07/31/2025 00:10:13Bonus episode: Erin Patterson and other women who poison

07/14/2025 00:14:19 Show all episodes

Our take on The Mushroom Cook podcast

The Mushroom Cook takes you through an unbelievable story from a small Victorian town: a family lunch with a tragic end that became one of the most notorious murder cases in Australia. The podcast covers the investigation into Erin Patterson, a mom accused of murder after a deadly meal. It lays out the police work, Erin's life in prison, and how the event affected everyone involved. You're left to figure out if Patterson was at fault or caught in unfortunate circumstances. The Mushroom Cook is a true crime podcast by True Crime Australia led by Brooke Grebert-Craig.