In this episode, Erin sits down with legendary reporter John 'Sly' Silvester to discuss the police investigation, the trial and women who kill.

In this episode, Erin sits down with legendary reporter John 'Sly' Silvester to discuss the police investigation, the trial and women who kill.

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace follows the case of Erin Patterson as she stands accused of murdering three guests who attended a lunch at her property in the Latrobe Valley in 2023. She denies all charges.

Co-hosted by Nine reporter Penelope Liersch and The Age Crime & Justice Reporter Erin Pearson, this podcast brings to life a trial that has grabbed global headlines.      

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace follows the case of Erin Patterson as she stands accused of murdering three guests who attended a lunch at her property in the Latrobe Valley in 2023. She denies all charges.
Co-hosted by Nine reporter Penelope Liersch and The Age Crime &amp; Justice Reporter Erin Pearson, this podcast brings to life a trial that has grabbed global headlines.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace

Inside the investigation with John Silvester

Erin Patterson's interest in foraging for wild mushrooms was at the centre of the second day of her appeal against her convictions for murder and attempted murder, which she has always denied, as prosecutors zeroed in on the lies she told police. The DPP also put forward its case for why she should never be released from prison as they appeal her sentence. 

Erin Patterson's interest in foraging for wild mushrooms was at the centre of the second day of her appeal against her convictions for murder and attempted murder, which she has always denied, as prosecutors zeroed in on the lies she told police. The DPP also put forward its case for why she should never be released from prison as they appeal her sentence.&nbsp;

Erin Patterson's lies 

Lawyers for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson claim the jury could have been contaminated by a hotel blunder and that the killer was forced to take the stand. Her legal team have argued seven key issues in an attempt to have her convictions thrown out. 

Lawyers for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson claim the jury could have been contaminated by a hotel blunder and that the killer was forced to take the stand.&nbsp;Her legal team have argued seven key issues in an attempt to have her convictions thrown out.&nbsp;

Killer’s appeal

In this episode we bring you the court documents filed by the mushroom killer’s defence and the seven reasons why they are seeking an appeal.

In this episode we bring you the court documents filed by the mushroom killer&rsquo;s defence and the seven reasons why they are seeking an appeal.

Inside the investigation with John Silvester

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