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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

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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 The Mushroom Cook will be released on Crime X+ from Friday 29 MarchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lunch | 1

The Lunch | 1

2024-04-0228:256

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.   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   Follow us on socials for updates and more content on The Mushroom Cook and other award-winning podcasts Crime X+: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  Herald Sun: Instagram, Facebook and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cook | 2

The Cook | 2

2024-04-0622:177

A former air traffic controller and newsletter editor. A mother. A daughter. Who is the woman who cooked the lethal lunch?   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   Follow us on socials for updates and more content on The Mushroom Cook and other award-winning podcasts Crime X+: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  Herald Sun: Instagram, Facebook and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fallout | 3

The Fallout | 3

2024-04-0925:081

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   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   Follow us on socials for updates and more content on The Mushroom Cook and other award-winning podcasts Crime X+: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  Herald Sun: Instagram, Facebook and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Survivors | 4

The Survivors | 4

2024-04-1321:345

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.   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   Follow us on socials for updates and more content on The Mushroom Cook and other award-winning podcasts Crime X+: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  Herald Sun: Instagram, Facebook and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Future | 5

The Future | 5

2024-04-1621:223

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.   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   Follow us on socials for updates and more content on The Mushroom Cook and other award-winning podcasts Crime X+: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  Herald Sun: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a major development, Erin Patterson has opted to forgo a key step in the legal process and charge ahead with her case - fast-tracking it straight to the Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Comments (5)

David Lewis

The narrator has a most annoying croaky, "vocal fry" affectation that some young girls have recently adopted. I stopped listening after 10 minutes. Unbearable.

Jul 11th
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Ciara G

A podcast with absolutely no information apart from what is publicly available and commonly known.

May 11th
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Apr 19th
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Alaska

the lady being interviewed literally ends every single sentence like it's a question...lol. She's 100 times worse than any California valley girl I've ever heard.

Apr 17th
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Alaska

I mean, Gordon Ramsey says that everyone forgot about beef wellington until he brought it back but that doesn't mean it's true. lol

Apr 10th
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