The Case Of

Erin Patterson has lost her appeal against convictions for murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth with a poisoned Beef Wellington lunch at her Leongatha home in July 2023.

The three Appeal Court judges also found, "this offending was extraordinarily cold and calculated and stands to be denounced in the strongest terms," and removed the 33-year non-parole period, which means Patterson will likely spend the rest of her life in prison.

Rachael Brown and Kristian Silva join Stocky and discuss the result and reasons given.

If you have any questions you'd like Kristian, Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Before handing himself into police Beau Lamarre-Condon spent the night cleaning out the van he used to transport Jesse and Luke’s bodies and then called a police helpline to report a psychological injury. 

We hear recordings of Beau Lamarre-Condon in that call and in a secretly taped prison conversation. 

 In this episode Jamie McKinnell explains the evidence of the police officer the accused stayed with that night, what she says he told her about what he'd done and an earlier conversation where he allegedly asked if she'd help him bury a body.  

A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has told the court the accused asked for help moving Jesse and Luke's bodies and disposing of their clothing.

In this episode Jamie McKinnell explains the contact this friend had with the accused murderer in the days after the shooting, as well as during a secretly recorded prison visit.

If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

A former friend of the accused, known by the pseudonym Elizabeth Kennedy, has told the jury she spent eight hours in a van with Beau Lamarre-Condon, unaware that Jesse and Luke's bodies were in the back.

In this episode Jamie McKinnell explains the evidence of Elizabeth Kennedy — how she said the accused murder photographed Jesse Baird with another man through his bedroom window, her contact with the accused following the shooting, and the protection from prosecution she was offered.

If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Jurors have visited Jesse Baird’s Paddington home where the shootings occurred, inspecting the layout and areas where investigators found bloodstains. 

In this episode Jamie McKinnell recaps the site visit and evidence of the accused's movements after the alleged murders, including trips to Kmart, Bunnings and a Sushi train in Cronulla.  

The jury also heard evidence from a friend of the accused who bonded with him over a shared fascination with celebrities and COVID conspiracies.  

We are taping a live episode of The Case Of in Melbourne on Wednesday 11th November. Details and ticket information here.

If you have any questions you’d like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].   

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732. 

The jury has seen a 3D reconstruction of the shootings in Jesse Baird’s home, as a ballistics expert has told the court why he believes two of the three shots were fired at close range. 

In this episode, court reporter Jamie McKinnell also describes the forensic pathologist’s evidence, including the injuries Luke and Jesse suffered from the gunshots.  

We are taping a live episode of The Case Of in Melbourne on Wednesday 11th November. Details and ticket information here.

If you have any questions you’d like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].   

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732. 

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of. 

Jurors were shown photographs of a gunshot wound to Jesse Baird's temple, and told there was a legal reason they had to view the graphic images.

Reporter Jamie McKinnel recaps evidence from the Bungonia crime scene south of Sydney where Jesse and Luke's bodies were found inside surfboard bags.

Also in this episode, Jamie and Stocky recap the timeline of alleged events in the days surrounding Jesse and Luke's deaths.

 If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

A detective investigating Jesse and Luke's disappearance has told the court how police found their bodies, describing the moment she discovered them left on a rural roadside.

In this episode, Jamie McKinnell explains how a friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon led police to a farm 200km south of Sydney, and what else they found in the area.

If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

The fifth and final complainant has started his evidence, alleging that Alan Jones kissed him and touched his bottom when he was 17 years old.   

In this episode, Isobel Roe explains how Alan Jones assisted the family of Complainant A in the years before this alleged act and allegations brought by a new complainant which left him feeling “disgusting and powerless”. 

If you have any questions you’d like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].   

Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222, National Survivors Foundation on 1300 124 43 

You can find all episodes of The Case of Alan Jones here.

The court has heard the Triple Zero (000) call made from Luke Davies's phone at the time of the shooting and what Jesse Baird's housemates noticed when they returned home that afternoon.

In this episode as we listen to the emergency call, Jamie McKinnell explains the dispute around who made it, what Beau Lamarre-Condon did after and how police colleagues of the accused realised they were investigating one of their own.

If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].

Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.