The first witness is called to take the stand, and it's Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon Patterson.

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As the prosecution sets out its case against Erin Patterson, they accuse the 50-year-old mushroom cook of telling a string of lies.

The defence admit she did tell lies, but say she never deliberately poisoned anyone.

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On the first day of her murder trial, the jury learned charges Erin Patterson tried to kill her estranged husband had been dropped. Patterson is standing trial accused of murdering three other family members and attempting to murder a fourth after serving a lunch of beef wellington containing deadly mushrooms. She’s pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Search for 'The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace' wherever you get your podcasts, then press the follow button. New episodes publish weekly. 

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From A Current Affair and 9Podcasts, The Saints is a new investigative podcast unraveling one of Australia’s most shocking and heartbreaking stories: the tragic death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. All 14 members of the fringe religious group known as The Saints - including her own parents - were found guilty of her manslaughter, but many questions remain unanswered.

How did it all go so wrong? How did an innocent child slip through every safety net? How did a system meant to protect her fail so spectacularly? And will those responsible for her death ever repent?

The Saints is out now, with new episodes released on Mondays.

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In this episode Penny and Erin go through the court documents lodged by Gregory Lynn’s legal team and the grounds on which the murderer is attempting to appeal his conviction and 32 year sentence.

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31 days after being sentenced for Carol Clay’s murder, Gregory Lynn’s legal team lodged documents to appeal his conviction and sentence. In this episode Penny and Erin discuss the timing, the process, and what happens next.

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In this episode of The Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined by acclaimed journalist John Silvester with an update on the legal avenues Russell Hill’s family are exploring, revealing for the first time there may be a case for a coronial inquest. 

You can read the articles written by Sly discussed in this episode with a subscription to The Age.

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In this episode we bring you Carol Clay’s story in her own words, after she was interviewed for a book on the Country Women's Association. Published first in 2011 the book is called Great Australian CWA Stories and it's authored by Bill 'Swampy' Marsh through Harper Collins.

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Gregory Lynn has been sentenced, and in this episode Penny and Erin analyse the day in the Victorian Supreme Court, from the reaction of Carol Clay and Russell Hill's loved ones, the very strange comment from the guilty man after sentencing, and the emotional remarks of Justice Michael Croucher. 

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