A Recipe for Murder - Australia's Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson

Duncan McNabb, one of Australia's most eminent true crime writers, joins us to discuss his upcoming book on the Erin Patterson mushroom poisoning case that gripped the world.• The case attracted global media attention due to its unusual nature – poisoning by Beef Wellington in rural Australia• Duncan explains how his "spidey senses" as a former detective were immediately alerted by Patterson's behaviour• The two contrasting faces of Erin Patterson – quiet community member versus her spicy online personality• Insights into the jury's definitive guilty verdict after an 11-week trial in Morwell• Discussion of Patterson's possible motives, with Duncan noting that sometimes killers don't have complex reasons• The logistics and challenges of conducting a major criminal trial in a small regional town• The impact on the victims' families, especially the dignified presence of survivor Ian Wilkinson• Details about Duncan's upcoming book "Recipe for Murder" releasing in mid-October 2024Pre-order "Recipe for Murder" by Duncan McNabb, available through Hachette publishing from mid-October.Head to mushroommurdertrial.com to sign up for our free newsletter to stay in the loop, and please subscribe to this podcast on your preferred platform so you never miss an episode.Buy Me A Coffee hereSupport the showMushroom Murder Trial YouTube