The Mushroom Cook
The Mushroom Cook
The story of a seemingly ordinary family lunch that turned out to be anything but normal. Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria. With the woman who prepared that meal now accused of murder, The Mushroom Cook explores the story so far – and reports on the court hearings as …Social links:
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INTRODUCING: Cocaine Inc.
Listen to episode 1 of our new series inside the global cocaine industry - where profits are counted up in millions and losses measured out in murders. This worldwide investigation from The Times, Sunday Times and NewsCorp Australia, reveals how the drug business works like any multi-billion dolla…
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IN COURT: Erin Patterson's trial fast-tracked
In a major development, Erin Patterson has opted to forgo a key step in the legal process and charge ahead with her case - fast-tracking it straight to the Supreme Court.
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IN COURT: Erin Patterson fights to keep case local, appoints new lawyer
Accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has faced court for the first time in five months as she fights to keep her case in Gippsland and parts ways with her high-profile barrister.
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The Future | 5
Erin Patterson has engaged top criminal KC Philip Dunn as she prepares to return to court. He’s one of many key players working behind-the-scenes on the case that gripped the world. For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes ear…
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The Survivors | 4
Erin Patterson is also facing several attempted murder charges after one of the lunch attendees miraculously recovered. While her estranged husband also fell ill on several occasions. For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes e…
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The Fallout | 3
A family’s grief remains at the heart of the mystery that gripped the world - but the fallout of the fatal mushroom meal stretches far beyond the towns of Leongatha and Korumbarra For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes early…
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The Cook | 2
A former air traffic controller and newsletter editor. A mother. A daughter. Who is the woman who cooked the lethal lunch? For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes early and ad free, subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts, or…
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The Lunch | 1
Five family members sit down for lunch on a wintry Saturday afternoon in a town in regional Victoria. Hours later, four of them fall ill. Days later, three are dead. For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au To unlock bonus content from The Mushroom Cook, and listen to episodes early and ad free, …
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Introducing: The Mushroom Cook
The story of a seemingly ordinary family lunch that turned out to be anything but normal. Follow the journalists piecing together the puzzle of how three people died after sitting down to share a meal in the small Australian town of Leongatha, Victoria. With the woman who prepared that meal now a…
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