Hosts: Marie & Savannah Zambrano deep dive into The Death Cap mushroom murders that refer to a high-profile Australian case in which a family lunch turned deadly after guests were poisoned with Amanita phalloides, one of the world’s most toxic mushrooms.

In July 2023, several people became critically ill after eating a home-cooked meal in rural Victoria. Three guests later died from organ failure caused by death cap mushroom poisoning, while one survived. The host of the lunch, Erin Patterson, reported no symptoms. What was initially described as a medical mystery was later investigated as a homicide, drawing international attention due to the rarity, lethality, and calculated nature of the poisoning.

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Sources:

Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders Docuseries

https://www.cnn.com/videos/title-2569563

Court Documents

https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2025/557.html

Ian Wilkinson: Where Is He Now? 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-20/ian-wilkinson-korumburra-church-service-erin-patterson-mushroom/105552722

Erin Patterson Sentencing and Jail information/Facts 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl294dpxxko

Erin Patterson's Full Interrogation:

Erin Patterson's police interview IN FULL | Mushroom Murders | 9 News Australia

Other Evidence of Drawings on the Wall & Texts Between her & Simon: 

Mushroom Murders: Inside the mind of killer Erin Patterson | FULL DOCUMENTARY

How The Doctors Realized It The Cause Was Death Cap Mushrooms 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zwevy181o

Test Results of the Poisonings:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/blog-erin-patterson-mushroom-trial-thursday-may-15/105294536