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A court update reveals the accused mushroom cook will return to court earlier than expected, as we explore the Facebook life of those involved and how social media reveals the community's grief and reaction to unwanted media attention.

• Erin Patterson, charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, will appear in court on April 22 for a case management hearing
• Ms Patterson denies all allegations and is entitled to a fair trial without prejudice
• Facebook has become a key investigative source, with police reportedly examining deleted social media content
• Local Facebook groups reveal the community's grief over their lost members, including tributes to Don Patterson as a beloved teacher
• The South Gippsland community feels unfairly portrayed as "cult-like" by media, with Mayor Nathan Hersey describing it as "just a regular country town"
• Simon Patterson's Facebook posts provide insight into his past business experiences and health challenges
• The Facebook trail shows a community struggling with tragedy while trying to maintain privacy from media scrutiny

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The psychology behind poisoners reveals why even intelligent criminals make critical errors, with Erin Patterson's case highlighting cognitive distortions, overconfidence and neurological factors that contribute to poor judgment despite academic intelligence. Australia's notorious female poisoners throughout history demonstrate similar patterns of calculated deception and manipulation, traits that align with Erin's profile as someone who could blend into the background while meticulously planning murder.

• Intelligent criminals often fail in their cover-up attempts due to cognitive distortions and overconfidence
• Erin brought her phone while collecting mushrooms and disposed of evidence on camera despite being "true crime savvy"
• Psychology of poisoners: immature, spoiled personalities who are manipulative and desperate to get their way
• Victoria's infamous female poisoning cases include Martha Needle (1894), Alice Mitchell (1909) and Caroline Grylls (1953)
• Poisoners typically operate behind pleasant facades while harboring immature personalities determined to manipulate
• The "quiet ones" who blend into the background are often the most dangerous and effective killers
• Evidence suggests Erin may have been defending herself online before her arrest

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Flashback from 2024: 

Erin Patterson: Murder Charges, Mushrooms & Media Scandals | True Crime Podcast

Welcome to The Erin Patterson Podcast — your insider account of the true crime case that has shocked Australia. 

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow podcaster Louise Wilkinson, as we reflect on our time in newsrooms, fatal food poisoning stories, and why food, media, and tragedy are forever entangled in this case.

We also bring you the latest from the La Trobe Magistrates Court, where Erin Patterson faces charges of murder and attempted murder after allegedly serving a meal of beef wellington laced with deadly mushrooms.

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Duncan McNabb, one of Australia's most eminent true crime writers, joins us to discuss his upcoming book on the Erin Patterson mushroom poisoning case that gripped the world.

• The case attracted global media attention due to its unusual nature – poisoning by Beef Wellington in rural Australia
• Duncan explains how his "spidey senses" as a former detective were immediately alerted by Patterson's behaviour
• The two contrasting faces of Erin Patterson – quiet community member versus her spicy online personality
• Insights into the jury's definitive guilty verdict after an 11-week trial in Morwell
• Discussion of Patterson's possible motives, with Duncan noting that sometimes killers don't have complex reasons
• The logistics and challenges of conducting a major criminal trial in a small regional town
• The impact on the victims' families, especially the dignified presence of survivor Ian Wilkinson
• Details about Duncan's upcoming book "Recipe for Murder" releasing in mid-October 2024

Pre-order "Recipe for Murder" by Duncan McNabb, available through Hachette publishing from mid-October.

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An unexpected investigation has been launched into the accommodation of the Erin Patterson jury during the Mushroom Murder Trial, with jurors placed in the same hotel as media, police, and legal counsel. This blunder adds another layer to this complex case where psychological profiling suggests the killer was driven by a desire for control, power, and a 'moment in the sun' - themes that may explain Patterson's unusual media behaviour.

• Hotel booking error placed sequestered jury in the same accommodation as police, media and legal team
• No suggestion of impropriety but investigation launched by Juries Commissioner
• Justice Beale had sequestered jury to protect them from outside influences during deliberations
• Criminal profilers suggest killers like Patterson crave control and power they feel they've lost in life
• Erin Patterson's true crime obsession, particularly with Ivan Milat case, reveals disturbing psychological patterns
• Police found 423 books in Patterson's home, with no texts on mushroom foraging
• Psychological research shows poisoners often present as immature, isolated individuals seeking notoriety
• Patterson's childlike interests in Lego and unicorns demonstrate the "banality of evil"

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Uncovering Motive: Erin Patterson’s Family History, Victor Ray Cameron, and the Mushroom Murders

Delving into Erin Patterson's background reveals insights into her psychological makeup and potential motives for the mushroom murders, exploring the contrast between her claims of a difficult childhood and her family's actual history. Will this get us any closer to determining a motive for her mushroom murders? 

*War hero grandfather – Erin's maternal grandfather Victor Ray Cameron received recognition for gallant and distinguished services in WWII

 • Academic mother – Dr. Heather Scutter

What truly drives someone to commit a shocking crime? In this episode, we explore Erin Patterson’s complex family history to search for clues to her possible motive in the infamous mushroom murders. Discover how her war hero grandfather, Victor Ray Cameron, and her academically accomplished mother, Dr. Heather Scutter, shaped her upbringing. We contrast Erin’s claims of a difficult childhood with the reality of her family’s background, and ask: does understanding her motive bring us any closer to the truth behind the mushroom murders?

Delving into Erin Patterson's background reveals insights into her psychological makeup and potential motives for the mushroom murders, exploring the contrast between her claims of a difficult childhood and her family's actual history.

Will this get us any closer to determining a motive for her mushroom murders?

• War hero grandfather – Erin's maternal grandfather Victor Ray Cameron received recognition for gallant and distinguished services in WWII
• Academic mother – Dr. Heather Scutter was a respected academic who specialised in children's literature
• Family contradictions – Despite Erin claiming a cold upbringing "like a Russian orphanage," colleagues describe her mother as smart and well-liked
• Understanding Erin Patterson – Psychological concept of an "injustice collector" helps explain her disproportionate responses to perceived wrongs
• Calculated crimes – the Mushroom Murders weren't random but products of obsession, intellect and precision
• Erin Patterson Sentencing update – Life imprisonment likely with a non-parole period to be determined by Justice Christopher Beale

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What leads a seemingly ordinary mother to commit mushroom poisoning against her former in-laws? 

This episode of the Mushroom Murder Trial delves deep into the mind of Erin Patterson, examining her marriage breakdown and the complex co-parenting arrangement with Simon Patterson. 

Simon’s emotional courtroom testimony uncovers surprising truths about their life after separation in 2015. Despite their fractured marriage, the pair maintained a seemingly ideal co-parenting arrangement—sharing custody and even taking family holidays together. Tune in to explore the tangled web of relationships, motives, and secrets that may finally reveal what drove Erin Patterson to the edge.

What drives a seemingly normal mother to poison her former in-laws? The question haunts Lisa from the Mushroom Murder Trial, and in this second episode examining Erin and Simon Patterson, we might finally have found the answer.

Simon's emotional testimony in court revealed surprising details about their relationship after separation in 2015. Despite their marriage breakdown, they maintained what appeared to be an ideal co-parenting arrangement—sharing custody equally, taking family holidays together, and even involving each other in major life decisions. Simon continued to help Erin with her dream home build, using his engineering expertise while she pursued various educational interests from veterinary science to legal studies.

But beneath this cooperative veneer lurked a disturbing truth. Psychological research shows poisoners typically display childlike, manipulative personalities, desperate for control and avoiding direct conflict. Erin fits this profile perfectly—fabricating medical concerns including false claims about ovarian cancer, regularly visiting her mother while simultaneously claiming childhood abuse, and maintaining a façade of normalcy that masked her growing resentment.

The catalyst? A seemingly minor dispute over Simon's tax status that Erin claimed affected her family benefits. This "beginning of the end" escalated beyond reason, eventually leading to the calculated mushroom poisoning that shocked Australia. With only 11 homicides involving extended family members occurring annually nationwide, and men responsible for 88% of these crimes, Erin Patterson stands as a truly unusual case—perhaps someone simply "born this way" rather than shaped by circumstance.

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This is a replay of a previous episode that had a few gremlins in it. My apologies.

The marriage between Erin and Simon Patterson deteriorated over years despite multiple reconciliation attempts, leading to their separation and financial division. Despite maintaining strong ties with Simon's family and co-parenting their children amicably, this marriage ended in an act so horrific no one saw it coming.

• Erin maintained strong relationships with Simon's family even as her own marriage was falling apart
• The couple separated many times by the end of 2015 with Erin moving into a rental property
• They divided assets without lawyers
• Female mass killers are statistically rare, with only 11 homicides involving extended family annually in Australia
• Research shows marital conflicts can extend to in-laws when they intervene in troubled marriages

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This was recorded in 2024. We are now the Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast.

The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is an unfolding account of a high-stakes legal saga, which promises to hinge on a dossier of technological evidence and witness accounts.

As she braces for a court return in May, we dissect a Herald- Sun report that sheds light on this potentially pivotal evidence collection.

Ms Patterson is presumed innocent and was challenging the allegations concerning mostly from a lunch of Beef Wellington with mushrooms.

The stakes are monumental for the mother of two, who stands resolute in her denial of the allegations while maneuvering the precarious undercurrents of prison life in a protected custody unit.

This episode offers an unflinching look at the grueling reality faced by Ms Erin Patterson behind bars, where the gravity of the charges against her casts a long shadow.

The account also presents a preview of the legal strategies that may unfold in the courtroom.

Beef Wellington with mushrooms

Be sure to join us as we navigate through this intricate tale, where we observe the scales of justice and where the truth is as elusive as it is paramount.

Tune in for an episode that promises no less than a dissection of a story where eating Beef Wellington with mushrooms could be the difference between life and death.

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And we do promise you're going to get the whole story of the Beef Wellington with mushrooms.

In the spirit of reconciliation, this podcast and its authors acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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The Mushroom Murder Trial podcast explores the complex and troubled life of convicted murderer Erin Patterson through interviews, court testimony, and background information on her relationship with her husband Simon. We take a deep dive into Erin's personality traits, her high-functioning autism, and the tumultuous marriage that eventually led to murder.

• Former colleagues describe Erin as "eccentric and abrasive" during her time as an air traffic controller, noting her difficulty with social interactions
• Erin and Simon's relationship was marked by multiple separations and reconciliations between 2008-2013, yet Simon often seemed confused about why they split
• The couple attended Bible study and were regular churchgoers, revealing a religious side of Erin that surprised those who knew her more sarcastic personality
• Erin constantly moved between homes, cities, and careers—from Melbourne to Western Australia and back to Victoria
• While living in Western Australia, Erin opened a secondhand bookstore specialising in non-fiction books about politics, true crime, and parenting
• Simon's cousin David noted Erin's introverted nature but mentioned she seemed more comfortable in smaller group settings
• A disturbing revelation suggests Erin had been poisoning Simon during their camping trips long before the final mushroom poisoning incident

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