The Mushroom Cook

True Crime Australia

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.

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No. of episodes: 22

Latest episode: 2025-05-27

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How many episodes are there of The Mushroom Cook?

There are 22 episodes avaiable of The Mushroom Cook.

What is The Mushroom Cook about?

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When did The Mushroom Cook start?

The first episode of The Mushroom Cook that we have available was released 28 April 2025.

Who creates the podcast The Mushroom Cook?

The Mushroom Cook is produced and created by True Crime Australia.