The Mushroom Murder Trial: Erin Patterson’s True Crimes
Family Tensions Revealed: Digital Evidence in the Erin Patterson Case
25 May 2025
Digital evidence presented in court reveals alleged triple murderer Erin Patterson's frustrations with her in-laws months before the deadly mushroom meal. Facebook messages, photos of mushrooms on drying racks, and searches about terminal cancer paint a complex picture in this closely watched murder trial.• Erin Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder• Facebook messages show Ms Patterson expressing frustration about her in-laws and estranged husband Simon Patterson• Ms Patterson allegedly wrote she was "sick of this shit" and wanted "nothing to do" with Simon's parents• Messages detail disputes over child support and perceived favouritism towards Simon• Digital forensic analyst testified about photos of mushrooms on drying racks and scales found on Ms Patterson's tablet• Evidence extracted from a phone allegedly included internet searches about stage four cancer and brain lymphoma• Defence maintains the poisonings were a terrible accident with no intention to harmThanks for listening. For more information, visit my website. Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter on www.mushroommurdertrial.com, it's jam-packed with news about the trial. Plus I'm on Instagram at Erin underscore pod. You can find me on Facebook. Just search the podcast, the mushroom Murder Trial podcast. I also will put links in the show notes to those social media accounts. And if you were feeling like rewarding me for the thousands of hours I’ve spent on this work, I have a buy me a coffee membership which allows you to pay $5 as a thanks and I get a coffee. This goes towards the editing, studio hire, liability insurance, equipment, sound and voiceovers. Plus there’s exclusive membership material on the site, just for you.Support the showInstagram @Erin_PodcastTwitter @lisapodcastsMushroom Murder Trial Website
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