It has been a case that has captured the national imagination and now News Corp Australia has launched The Mushroom Cook: The Trial, a daily podcast and editorial series as the trial of Erin Patterson takes place in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Led by the Herald Sun’s investigative news team headed up by journalist Brooke Grebert-Craig, court reporter Laura Placella and Gold Walkley-winning reporter Anthony Dowsley, The Mushroom Cook: The Trial takes audiences into the courtroom as the trial unfolds.

Patterson faces charges stemming from a family lunch at her rural Victoria home that turned deadly in 2023. Prosecutors have dropped three attempted murder charges against Erin.

Herald Sun Editor Sam Weir said:

“The Mushroom Cook: The Trial will keep listeners up-to-date with the latest from inside the courtroom as Erin Patterson faces trial for the murders and attempted murder of four family members. The Herald Sun has positioned itself as the place to come for the latest in the case that has gripped the nation and the world. Our team of journalists will bring listeners the latest from inside the courtroom each day.”

The daily podcast episodes will be available to download for free, while the series will have editorial coverage, including interactive digital features and videos for subscribers of the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail and The Advertiser.