The Mushroom Murderer: Erin Patterson’s Deadly Family Lunch and the Trial that Shocked the World.

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

In this episode of The Compendium, we explore the Mushroom Murders the shocking case of Erin Patterson and the deadly family lunch poisoned with death cap mushrooms. Three relatives died, one barely survived, and the trial revealed her deep web of lies. This episode has it all, deception, courtroom drama and of course that imfamous poisoned Beef Wellington. Join us as we uncover how this bizarre story became Australia’s most infamous mushroom murder trial.

We give you just the Compendium, but if you want more, here are our resources:

• Inside the Family Lunch That Killed Three (2025) — Youtube
• Leongatha Mushroom Murders — Wikipedia
• Key Facts in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Trial — Reuters

Host & Show Info

• Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
• About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
• Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
• Trailer Music: Stealy Move by Soundroll

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