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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The Trial: Location, location, location
A digital forensics expert spoke to the jury about Erin Patterson’s phone records and revealed that she may have visited the areas where death cap mushrooms had been spotted in the months before the deadly lunch. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jor…
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The Trial: Dehydrator debris
Today in the trial of Erin Patterson, a forensic toxicologist has returned to the witness box. The Mushroom Cook is a Herald Sun production for True Crime Australia. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jas…
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The Trial: Juror booted
In an action-packed day in the trial of Erin Patterson, the presiding judge announced that a jury member had been discharged. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. The Mushroom Cook is a Hera…
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The Trial: Leftovers under the microscope
A mushroom expert who examined a portion of the beef wellington meal took to the stand today to outline her findings. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for news…
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The Trial: A class in death caps
Mycologist Dr Tom May took to the witness box today to explain what death cap mushrooms are and where they can be found. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for …
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Bonus episode: Covering The Mushroom Cook
The Mushroom Cook team outlines the job of reporting on the trial. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for news, features, previous episodes and more. Subscribe…
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The Trial: The son's testimony
Week two of the trial of Erin Patterson ended with testimony from her son. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Jase Geddes provided voice acting for this episode. Subscribers get our bonus …
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The Trial: The daughter's testimony
Among the evidence today from doctors and police, the court heard from Erin Patterson's daughter. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton Go to themushroomcook.com.au for news, features, previous episodes and more
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The Trial: The doctor's call
The team that first treated the victims of the deadly mushroom meal took the stand today, along with members of the Patterson and Wilkinson families. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Our intern is Jasmine Geddes. Go t…
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The Trial: Survivor speaks
Ian Wilkinson, the only guest that survived the deadly lunch, gave evidence in court, publicly revealing details about the meal for the first time. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty Burton. Go to themushroomcook.com.au for lat…
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