Podcast Episodes

The Trial: A liar, but not a murderer

Season 2 Episode 44

Erin Patterson's defence barrister Colin Mandy SC continued with his closing address today, telling the jury his client may be a liar, but she isn't a murderer.

The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebe…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trial: The final showdown

Season 2 Episode 43

Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC and defence barrister Colin Mandy SC went head-to-head today in a Morwell courtroom as they delivered their closing addresses to the jury in the trial of Erin Patte…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trial: The four "calculated deceptions"

Season 2 Episode 42

Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC has started to deliver her closing address in the triple-murder trial of Erin Patterson, alleging the mother of two made "four calculated deceptions" before and aft…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus preview episode: Exploring Erin's evidence with Anthony Dowsley

Season 2 Episode 40

Co-host of our weekly subscriber shows, veteran crime reporter Anthony Dowsley, looks at Erin Patterson's final week in the witness box. This episode is a preview of our subscriber-only Sunday show.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trial: Case closed

Season 2 Episode 39

After eight days in the witness box, Erin Patterson completed the testimony she delivered to own triple-murder trial and the defence closed its case. 

The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Trial: Erin faces mushroom grilling

Season 2 Episode 38

Erin Patterson faced another grilling in the witness box today as her claims about the mushrooms at the centre of this case were put under the microscope.  

The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-C…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Trial: Erin claims witnesses are "mistaken"

Season 2 Episode 37

During her third day of cross-examination, Erin Patterson was taken to the evidence of almost a dozen witnesses, claiming her estranged husband Simon Patterson, lunch survivor Ian Wilkinson, a nurse …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bonus episode: Observing The Mushroom Cook

Season 2 Episode 36

The Mushroom Cook team talks about the interest around the testimony of the accused and how dozens have flocked to Morwell to observe the proceedings.

The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, …

Published on 4 months ago

The Trial: Erin accused of having "two faces"

Season 2 Episode 34

Grilled for a second day by the prosecution, Erin Patterson has denied she had “two faces” and was pretending to love her in-laws before she allegedly murdered them with a poisoned beef wellington.

Th…

Published on 4 months ago

The Trial: Erin's denials

Season 2 Episode 33

Under cross-examination for the first time, Erin Patterson has denied accusations put to her by Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC, including that she weighed "five fatal doses" of death cap mushroom…

Published on 4 months ago