7 episodes

The story of a seemingly ordinary family lunch that turned out to be anything but normal.

Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria.

With the woman who prepared that meal now accused of murder, The Mushroom Cook explores the story so far – and reports on the court hearings as Erin Patterson faces trial.

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    • 2.2 • 75 Ratings

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The story of a seemingly ordinary family lunch that turned out to be anything but normal.

Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria.

With the woman who prepared that meal now accused of murder, The Mushroom Cook explores the story so far – and reports on the court hearings as Erin Patterson faces trial.

For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au

To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes early and ad free, subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts, or theheraldsun.com.au



The Mushroom Cook will be released on Crime X+ from Friday 29 March.

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    The Lunch | 1

    The Lunch | 1

    Five family members sit down for lunch on a wintry Saturday afternoon in a town in regional Victoria. Hours later, four of them fall ill. Days later, three are dead.

     

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    • 26 min
    The Cook | 2

    The Cook | 2

    A former air traffic controller and newsletter editor. A mother. A daughter. Who is the woman who cooked the lethal lunch?

     

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    • 20 min
    The Fallout | 3

    The Fallout | 3

    A family’s grief remains at the heart of the mystery that gripped the world - but the fallout of the fatal mushroom meal stretches far beyond the towns of Leongatha and Korumbarra

     

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    • 23 min
    The Survivors | 4

    The Survivors | 4

    Erin Patterson is also facing several attempted murder charges after one of the lunch attendees miraculously recovered. While her estranged husband also fell ill on several occasions.

     

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    • 20 min
    The Future | 5

    The Future | 5

    Erin Patterson has engaged top criminal KC Philip Dunn as she prepares to return to court. He’s one of many key players working behind-the-scenes on the case that gripped the world.

     

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    • 20 min
    IN COURT: Erin Patterson fights to keep case local, appoints new lawyer

    IN COURT: Erin Patterson fights to keep case local, appoints new lawyer

    Accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has faced court for the first time in five months as she fights to keep her case in Gippsland and parts ways with her high-profile barrister.
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    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

2.2 out of 5
75 Ratings

75 Ratings

Hellbells123 ,

Where’s the story?

I still don’t know what on earth is going on with this story. there’s nothing here. Filled with extraneous nonsense like articles in a local paper, not even related to the crime. I was bored to tears.

emusk ,

Incredibly boring

Very irritating “reporters” couldn’t take the voices! Dragged out the story with no real storyline to it. Feels rushed and like reporters are desperately trying to produce content!

matt 5205 ,

A hard listen

Sounds like an interesting story but the narrators vocal fry became really irritating after 10 minutes. The high rising terminal of her colleague topped it for me. I had to stop. Pity.

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