Mushroom Lunch: Why Erin Patterson is appealing & what next
6/2/202627 min
Erin Patterson’s appeal against her three murder convictions has been scheduled for August 19. Why? We thought you might need a refresher.
In this episode we revisit the grounds of appeal with Melbourne Court reporter, Kristian Silva – taking you into the Mushroom Case Daily archives to remind you of the grounds Patterson is appealing her conviction on.
The prosecution’s appeal for a longer sentence will also begin on August 19 at the Court of Appeal.
If you have any questions you’d like Kristian and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
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First 90 secondsStephen Stockwell· Host0:00
Jack McLennan was 27, fit, and visibly strong He was trained well.
Christian Silva· Guest0:05
He knew how to hit, and I was gobsmacked He seemed ready for anything, but then he suddenly vanished I was just talking to him last night.
Stephen Stockwell· Host0:14
Like, how the hell does that happen? I'm Rob Bergin. Join me as I investigate what became of Jack in the new season of Unravel. There has to be something more nefarious going on. Search for the Unravel podcast on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts ABC Listen.
Christian Silva· Guest0:30
Podcasts, radio, news, music, and more [gentle music] On this day last year, late in the afternoon, Erin Patterson was called to the witness box in her triple murder trial.
Stephen Stockwell· Host0:52
I'm Stephen Stockwell, and I remember that moment like it was yesterday. She spent almost two weeks talking to the jury with new twists and turns to the story about the meal that killed her in-laws, but not her. Everyone wanted to hear what Erin Patterson had to say, captured the attention of the world, and then five weeks later, a jury found her guilty of the murder of Don and Gail Patterson, Heather Wilkinson, and the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson. She's appealing that verdict, though, and now the Victorian Court of Appeal has confirmed it will be heard later this year on August 19 with Erin Patterson's appeal for her convictions to be overturned heard alongside the prosecution's appeal for a longer