On Trial Australia

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TRUE CRIME
UPDATED WEEKLY

Inside Australia's biggest and most gripping trials - the evidence, witness testimony and every update - as it unfolds before a jury. Join The Age's Erin Pearson & Nine's Penelope Liersch as they bring you real-time reporting from cases that have Australia, and the world, talking.

10/02/2025

Erin Patterson’s ‘last ditch attempt’

Erin Patterson’s new barrister tells the court his team needs more time to prepare an appeal case against the triple murderer’s conviction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
08/29/2025

Inside the prison cell

The prosecution calls for Erin Patterson to be handed a life sentence, without the possibility of parole. The court is also given a rare insight into the killer’s life in a maximum security prison cell, including the personal items she keeps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
08/26/2025

'I am no longer Erin Patterson’s victim'; The family speaks

The only survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch says he forgives the woman who tried to kill him, pastor Ian Wilkinson telling the court ‘now I am no longer Erin Patterson’s victim, and she has become the victim of my kindness’. Speaking through tears the family she tried to destroy say they can not understand her murderous wrath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49 min
08/11/2025

What really happened to Simon Patterson

Listen for the first time what the jury didn't hear, including Simon Patterson's claims his estranged wife was trying to kill him for years, secret poison papers found on her electronic devices and the killer's imaginary cat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
07/18/2025

The many faces of Erin Patterson

In the aftermath of the trial, Erin and Penny take listeners through their observations from the courtroom, things the jury didn’t see and just how big the global attention is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 min
07/09/2025

Why did she do it? The doctor's perspective

In an extended interview, Leongatha doctor and trial witness Christopher Webster sits down with our hosts to speak about his interactions with murderer Erin Patterson when she arrived on his hospital doorstep in the aftermath of the fatal lunch. It’s a case, he says, that’s changed his life forever. Please be advised: This episode contains strong language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
07/07/2025

‘Guilty’ - the jury decides

12 jurors have convicted Erin Patterson of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Come inside the courtroom as the verdict was handed down and hear some of the evidence for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
07/07/2025

THE VERDICTS

After 6 days of deliberations, the jury has returned with its verdicts. We bring you some of the reaction as it unfolded in Morwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min

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Penelope Liersch

Host
Christopher Webster

Guest

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17 Ratings

Gripping topic, woeful hosts

06/27/2025

thearcaneone

Listening to the most recent instalment, about the Mushroom Murders is akin to pulling teeth. The topic itself is fascinating, but the narration style of the hosts is unbearable. It’s unclear where they themselves barely understand the concepts at hand or if they believe their audience to have a barebones level of literacy, but they needlessly explain simple concepts in excruciating detail, dragging the episode out and belittling listeners.

Inside Australia's biggest and most gripping trials - the evidence, witness testimony and every update - as it unfolds before a jury. Join The Age's Erin Pearson & Nine's Penelope Liersch as they bring you real-time reporting from cases that have Australia, and the world, talking.