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Episode 1The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | A class in death capsMay 13, 2025 · 10 min
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Oct 30, 2026

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Get compelling docos, podcasts, features and more with our new home for crime shows: Hunting Justice.

ABOUT THE MUSHROOM COOK: In 2023, in the small Victorian town of Leongatha, a family sat down for a beef wellington lunch on a wintry Saturday afternoon. Hours later, four of the guests were struck down with illness. Within days, three were dead. Over three compelling seasons of The Mushroom Cook, follow our journalists as they piece together the case and cover the trial and the appeal of the cook, Erin Patterson.

ABOUT THE EASEY STREET MURDERS: In 1977, in the heart of Melbourne, friends Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were both stabbed to death in a frenzied ambush inside their home, on Easey Street in Collingwood. Over a six-part series of mini-docos, podcasts and features, we go back to the Sues’ childhood, their move to the city, their shocking deaths and the many attempts by police and forensic investigators to find justice for Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

For more visit: themushroomcook.com.au and easeystreetmurders.com.au. To unlock bonus content from Hunting Justice, and listen to episodes early and ad free, subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts or heraldsun.com.au.

 

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Episodes 78

  1. The Mushroom Cook - The Appeal | Erin to die in jail

    22 minSeason 4 · Episode 4

    Triple murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and sensationally been handed the harshest sentence a court can impose: life without parole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. The Mushroom Cook - The Appeal | The push for life without parole

    20 minSeason 4 · Episode 3

    It was the final day of Erin Patterson's appeal and the prosecutors spent hours picking apart the defence’s arguments. Then, it was time for their own appeal - time to explain why the convicted murderer should …

  3. The Mushroom Cook - The Appeal | The seven grounds

    25 minSeason 4 · Episode 2

    In the first day of Erin Patterson's highly anticipated appeal, her new defence barristers took aim at seven things they say hurt their client's case. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura …

  4. The Mushroom Cook - The Appeal | The date is set

    17 minSeason 4 · Episode 1

    Erin Patterson is set for another date with the courts as appeal judges ready to hear her case. The Mushroom Cook's Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella and Anthony Dowsley are back to discuss the case so far …

  5. The Easey Street Murders Bonus Episode - The latest on the case

    3 minSeason 3 · Episode 7

    Host Olivia Jenkins gives a quick update on a recent hearing and what's next. Get our mini-documentary, features and background info at: easeystreetmurders.com.auhuntingjustice.com.au Feedback or something to …

  6. The Easey Street Murders Ep 6: Arrest in Rome

    24 minSeason 3 · Episode 6

    After years of the Easey St case sitting in limbo Victoria Police scramble to get to Europe to arrest a man over the crime. Get our mini-documentary, features and background info at …

  7. The Easey Street Murders Ep 5: In the blood

    22 minSeason 3 · Episode 5

    As the trail of the Easey Street killer goes cold, detectives turn to DNA analysis to keep the case alive. Get our mini-documentary, features and background info at …

  8. The Easey Street Murders Ep 4: Suspects and coincidences

    31 minSeason 3 · Episode 4

    Many people knew the two Sues before their brutal murders, and it would be up to investigators to sift through the many persons of interest. Get our mini-documentary, features and background info at …

  9. The Easey Street Murders Ep 3: On January 10

    29 minSeason 3 · Episode 3

    One day, the neighbours of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett woke up to hear a baby crying.On that day, police would start to unravel the true horror that went on at Easey Street.Get our mini-documentary …

  10. The Easey Street Murders Ep 2: Sues in the City

    25 minSeason 3 · Episode 2

    Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett settle into their new life in Melbourne's bustling, and sometimes dangerous suburb of Collingwood. Get our mini-documentary, features and background info at …

  11. The Easey Street Murders Ep 1: Country Girls

    24 minSeason 3 · Episode 1

    Before they became the victims of the notorious Easey Street Murders, Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were two outgoing girls growing up in the centre of a circle of friends in Victoria's north Get our …

  12. Introducing Hunting Justice

    3 minSeason 2 · Episode 66

    We're making some changes to the Mushroom Cook feed so we can bring you more compelling true crime stories.To outline what we have in store, Mushroom Cook Brooke Grebert-Craig talks with crime reporter Olivia …

  13. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | The Appeal: The grounds

    12 minSeason 2 · Episode 65

    As the year draws to a close, the team explores the latest updates in the ongoing Mushroom Cook saga. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson and Jonty …

  14. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | The Appeal: The case continues

    22 minSeason 2 · Episode 64

    It's confirmed. Triple murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions and Crown prosecutors will appeal her sentence. The Mushroom Cook team sits down with a special guest to unpack what this all means …

  15. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | The sentence and the statement

    1 h 1 minSeason 2 · Episode 63

    Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has learnt her fate, with Justice Christopher Beale sentencing the triple murderer to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years. His words were live-streamed to the …

  16. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | The "brilliant but unhinged" Erin Scutter

    10 minSeason 2 · Episode 62

    Erin Patterson is awaiting sentence. But as the world waits to hear her future, The Mushroom Cook team dives into her past. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy …

  17. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Murder, mercy and misery

    20 minSeason 2 · Episode 61

    In a Melbourne courtroom, triple murderer Erin Patterson was confronted by the loved ones of her victims as the prosecution pushed for the harshest possible sentence: life without parole. But the defence say …

  18. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Inside the allegations Erin tried to poison Simon

    49 minSeason 2 · Episode 60

    Veteran crime writer Anthony Dowsley is joined by court reporter Ashley Argoon to discuss allegations that Erin Patterson tried to poison her estranged husband on numerous occasions. The Mushroom Cook team is …

  19. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | The Record of Interview

    27 minSeason 2 · Episode 60

    Shortly after the infamous mushroom lunch, Erin Patterson was interviewed by police - an interview we can now play to you. These are her words, and this is her voice. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke …

  20. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | What the jury didn't know

    19 minSeason 2 · Episode 59

    A trip to the tip, a doctor's testimony and information on “common homicidal poisons” were all raised in pre-trial, but this evidence – and more – was kept secret from the jury. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke …

  21. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | A money matter

    10 minSeason 2 · Episode 58

    While Erin Patterson awaits sentencing over the mushroom lunch, another potential legal standoff is on the horizon.The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson …

  22. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Bonus episode: Erin Patterson and other women who poison

    14 minSeason 2 · Episode 57

    While we wait for further developments in the case of Erin Patterson, we bring you an episode of our sister show, Life and Crimes. In it, host Andrew Rule delves into women who poison. The Mushroom Cook team is …

  23. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Revelations, rulebreakers and reflections

    14 minSeason 2 · Episode 56

    In the absence of the jury, many discussions took place. But with the trial over, we can lift the lid on the revelations we could not report and the rulebreakers that have landed themselves in hot water as we …

  24. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Dr Chris Webster and THAT candid interview

    20 minSeason 2 · Episode 55

    Chris Webster was the country doctor who first alerted police to triple murderer Erin Patterson in a critical triple-0 call. After taking the stand, Dr Webster has been interviewed countless times — but there’s …

  25. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Erin's life behind bars as a triple murderer

    13 minSeason 2 · Episode 54

    As Erin Patterson returns to the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre having been found guilty of murder, veteran crime reporter Anthony Dowsly joins the show to talk about her life inside.The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke …

  26. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Guilty

    24 minSeason 2 · Episode 53

    Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murder. The Mushroom Cook team breaks down what this means. The Mushroom Cook team is Brooke Grebert-Craig, Laura Placella, Anthony Dowsley, Jordy Atkinson …

  27. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Ballots and deliberations

    14 minSeason 2 · Episode 52

    The fate of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson now rests in the hands of twelve jurors. But before deliberations could commence, there was a ballot to bring the jury down to a dozen. The Mushroom Cook team …

  28. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | How to judge a lie

    10 minSeason 2 · Episode 51

    Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been accused of telling many lies, some she admits and some she denies. Today, Justice Christopher Beale told the jury how they can use these lies when it comes time to …

  29. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Two arguments to ignore

    13 minSeason 2 · Episode 50

    Justice Christopher Beale spent today summarising the evidence and the arguments in the trial of Erin Patterson, but he also had specific instructions for the jury when it came to two points put forward by the …

  30. The Mushroom Cook - The Trial | Incriminating conduct

    9 minSeason 2 · Episode 49

    It was a short day for the jury in the trial of Erin Patterson, but Justice Christopher Beale was able to make his way through a roll call of “incriminating conduct” allegedly committed by the accused.The …

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