Introducing The Trial of Erin Patterson

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:57:31 GMT

Australian mother-of-two, Erin Patterson, has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex husband’s family members.

In July of 2023, Gail Patterson, Don Patterson and Heather Wilkinson all died, and Ian Wilkinson was left fighting for life after eating Beef Wellington served at a family lunch.

Four counts of attempting to murder her former husband from preceding years have also been added to the charge sheet.

In this episode broadcast journalist Caroline Cheetham and Melbourne based correspondent, Wayne Flowers discuss the case and the tight reporting restrictions in place in the run up to the trial which is set for 28th April 2025.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Wayne Flower

Guest: Paul Svilans

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Executive Producer: Lucy Vallance

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Wayne Flower

Guest: Paul Svilans

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Executive Producer: Lucy Vallance

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The Mushroom Trial Begins

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:57:26 GMT

The woman accused of murdering and attempting to murder members of her husband’s family in July 2023 has finally gone on trial. Erin Patterson allegedly served a lunch which contained poisonous mushrooms at her home in the small town of Leongatha in Victoria in Australia. A week later three of the people who attended the lunch were dead, another was seriously ill. We’re in the courtroom with the details of what the jury were told as they were sworn in to try to case.

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Presenters: Caroline Cheetham and Wayne Flower

Guest: Paul Svilans

Editor: Chelsey Moore

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Executive Producer: Lucy Vallance

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The Trial: Erin Patterson

Introducing The Trial of Erin Patterson

The Mushroom Trial Begins