In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. Go to <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://themushroomcook.com.au&source=gmail&ust=1756209648050000&usg=AOvVaw0AeVT8U-_h_xwo6011Z3i6">themushroomcook.com.au</a> for news, features, previous episodes and more Subscribers get our bonus Sunday shows with crime reporter Anthony Dowsley. CrimeX subscribers: find this episode in your podcast feed Subscribers to the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser or News regional titles can listen through the App.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for news, features, previous episodes and more Subscribers get our bonus Sunday shows with crime reporter Anthony Dowsley. CrimeX subscribers: find this episode in your podcast feed Subscribers to the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser or News regional titles can listen through the App. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say the court should show the cold-blooded killer some mercy due to her harsh conditions behind bars. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. Go to <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">themushroomcook.com.au</a>&nbsp;for news, features, previous episodes and more Subscribers get our bonus Sunday shows with crime reporter Anthony Dowsley. CrimeX subscribers: find this episode in your podcast feed Subscribers to the&nbsp;Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Adelaide Advertiser or News regional titles can listen through the App.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Trial: Murder, mercy and misery

The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.
Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.
Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell.&nbsp;
This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.
It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella.&nbsp; Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson.
The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton.
For more visit: <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/">themushroomcook.com.au</a>
To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes ad free, subscribe to<a href="https://apple.co/4cmMGPJ"> Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/">themushroomcook.com.au</a>
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The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson. Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive. Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell.  This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella.  Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson. The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton. For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes ad free, subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts or themushroomcook.com.au  

The Mushroom Cook follows the case of Erin Patterson, a woman accused of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.
Police allege Ms Patterson served them beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms during a lunch at her regional Victorian home on July 29, 2023. Heather's husband, Ian Wilkinson, was the only guest to survive.
Ms Patterson pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is standing trial in Morwell.&nbsp;
This series is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia.
It is presented and reported by Brooke Grebert-Craig and Laura Placella.&nbsp; Reporting and presenting for our weekend subscriber-only shows by Anthony Dowsley. Our executive producer is Jordy Atkinson.
The Mushroom Cook is produced, written and edited by Jonty Burton.
For more visit: <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">themushroomcook.com.au</a>
To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes ad free, subscribe to<a href="https://apple.co/4cmMGPJ" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="http://themushroomcook.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">themushroomcook.com.au</a>
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