Mushroom Lunch: Victims’ pain laid bare at Erin Patterson plea hearing

Aug 26, 2025

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Mushroom Case Daily reporters Kristian Silva and Rachael Brown join Stephen Stockwell for a breakdown of Erin Patterson's plea hearing.

Seven weeks after her guilty verdict, Patterson has returned to court to face her victims — the sole survivor of the deadly lunch, Ian Wilkinson; her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and other family members.

In this episode, we talk through the victim impact statements they gave, and arguments from both the defence and the prosecution regarding Patterson's final sentence.

If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to mushroomcasedaily@abc.net.au

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From court recaps to behind-the-scenes murder trial explainers, and post-verdict analysis, Mushroom Case Daily is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom.

It's the case that's captured the attention of the world. Three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating beef wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson.

Police alleged that the beef wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson said she was innocent.

This podcast follows every development of the trial as the accused triple murderer fights the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. Reporters Kristian Silva and Rachael Brown are with producer Stephen Stockwell on the ground, bringing you all the key moments as they unravel in court.

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