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The Case Of

The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia"s biggest trials. Unpacking major trials recently heard in court, and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way.In 2018, 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley went for a walk with her dog on one of north Queensland"s idyllic beaches. The next morning, her father found her body buried in the sand. Police believe there was a confrontation that led to a "frenzied" attack, with

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0:03:13

ANNOUNCING: What’s next for this podcast

The Case Of ·

2025/08/06

You asked, we answered. As the trial of Erin Patterson wrapped up, you made it clear we should keep making this podcast. So we decided we will, and from this weekend it will become The Case Of.We're keeping this window into the justice system open, using this feed to continue being your eyes and ears in the courtroom for high-profile Australian trials. around the country.Listen to this short drop to hear Stephen Stockwell explain what will change, and to reveal the next trial we'll

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0:03:13

ANNOUNCING: What’s next for this podcast

The Case Of ·

2025/08/06

You asked, we answered. As the trial of Erin Patterson wrapped up, you made it clear we should keep making this podcast. So we decided we will, and from this weekend it will become The Case Of.We're keeping this window into the justice system open, using this feed to continue being your eyes and ears in the courtroom for high-profile Australian trials. around the country.Listen to this short drop to hear Stephen Stockwell explain what will change, and to reveal the next trial we'll

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0:36:53

Bonus Q&A: Sentencing, frozen assets, mushroom music

The Case Of ·

2025/08/05

The Mushroom Case Daily mailbag has been overflowing so we are diving back in to answer some of your questions.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell explain how the sentencing of Erin Patterson will work, if the verdict can be appealed and reveal the composer of our now-iconic theme music — a question so many of you have asked!If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to

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0:36:53

Bonus Q&A: Sentencing, frozen assets, mushroom music

The Case Of ·

2025/08/05

The Mushroom Case Daily mailbag has been overflowing so we are diving back in to answer some of your questions.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell explain how the sentencing of Erin Patterson will work, if the verdict can be appealed and reveal the composer of our now-iconic theme music — a question so many of you have asked!If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to

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0:22:57

Mushroom Recap: The Cover-up

The Case Of ·

2025/08/01

Never foraged. Don't own a dehydrator. Bought them at an Asian Grocer. These are just a few of the lies Erin Patterson spun to try to cover herself, once it became clear she was a suspect in a homicide investigation.In the final chapter of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell examine all the ways Erin Patterson tried to convince police, her family, and the public that she did not intend to kill her relatives.

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0:22:57

Mushroom Recap: The Cover-up

The Case Of ·

2025/08/01

Never foraged. Don't own a dehydrator. Bought them at an Asian Grocer. These are just a few of the lies Erin Patterson spun to try to cover herself, once it became clear she was a suspect in a homicide investigation.In the final chapter of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell examine all the ways Erin Patterson tried to convince police, her family, and the public that she did not intend to kill her relatives.

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0:21:33

Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline

The Case Of ·

2025/08/01

Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson had no idea what was ahead for them the afternoon they left Erin's house. They raved about the delicious meal she'd served and went to bed feeling well.In Chapter Four of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell describe how their paths diverged from Erin's, in a day-by-day comparison between the cook and her guests.

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0:21:33

Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline

The Case Of ·

2025/08/01

Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson had no idea what was ahead for them the afternoon they left Erin's house. They raved about the delicious meal she'd served and went to bed feeling well.In Chapter Four of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell describe how their paths diverged from Erin's, in a day-by-day comparison between the cook and her guests.

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0:17:38

Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon

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2025/07/31

A dehydrator and death cap mushrooms are uncommon murder weapons. To use them in preparation for her guests' beef Wellington lunch, Erin Patterson needed to make a plan months before the day.In Chapter Three of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell wind back through each of the steps Erin Patterson is believed to have made in preparation for murdering her relatives.

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0:17:38

Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon

The Case Of ·

2025/07/31

A dehydrator and death cap mushrooms are uncommon murder weapons. To use them in preparation for her guests' beef Wellington lunch, Erin Patterson needed to make a plan months before the day.In Chapter Three of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell wind back through each of the steps Erin Patterson is believed to have made in preparation for murdering her relatives.

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0:21:47

Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin?

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2025/07/30

Erin Patterson was convicted of triple murder with no known motive. Still, much has been made of the tensions that simmered with her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and frustrations with her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson.In Chapter Two of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell retrace Erin Patterson's key life events before she killed her in-laws: her early career, personality quirks, how she met Simon, and their

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0:21:47

Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin?

The Case Of ·

2025/07/30

Erin Patterson was convicted of triple murder with no known motive. Still, much has been made of the tensions that simmered with her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and frustrations with her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson.In Chapter Two of The Case of the Mushroom Lunch, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell retrace Erin Patterson's key life events before she killed her in-laws: her early career, personality quirks, how she met Simon, and their

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0:15:03

Mushroom Recap: The Lunch

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2025/07/29

It started with a homemade meal and ended in a triple murder trial. This is the first chapter in our limited series, retelling the tragic and bizarre case of the mushroom lunch, and its host, Erin Patterson.In this series, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell draw together all the twists and turns of the unbelievable story over five episodes.Chapter One returns to the day of the lunch, when four guests arrived at Erin Patterson's Leongatha home, oblivious to what would unfold next

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0:15:03

Mushroom Recap: The Lunch

The Case Of ·

2025/07/29

It started with a homemade meal and ended in a triple murder trial. This is the first chapter in our limited series, retelling the tragic and bizarre case of the mushroom lunch, and its host, Erin Patterson.In this series, Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell draw together all the twists and turns of the unbelievable story over five episodes.Chapter One returns to the day of the lunch, when four guests arrived at Erin Patterson's Leongatha home, oblivious to what would unfold next

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0:51:12

Rachael, Kristian and Stocky tell you what they...

The Case Of ·

2025/07/11

We will never know exactly how the jury reached its guilty verdicts, but we can tell you why we think they did.Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell are re-joined by court reporter Kristian Silva for this post-verdict analysis episode. Today, we outline the most damning evidence against Erin Patterson, the gaps and questions never dealt with in court, and we dig into our listeners' 'Legally Blonde' moments.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to

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0:51:12

Rachael, Kristian and Stocky tell you what they...

The Case Of ·

2025/07/11

We will never know exactly how the jury reached its guilty verdicts, but we can tell you why we think they did.Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell are re-joined by court reporter Kristian Silva for this post-verdict analysis episode. Today, we outline the most damning evidence against Erin Patterson, the gaps and questions never dealt with in court, and we dig into our listeners' 'Legally Blonde' moments.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to

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0:34:28

The questions we couldn't answer — until now

The Case Of ·

2025/07/09

If the jury didn't hear it, we couldn't talk about it. That's why for weeks we have left certain questions unanswered, even after getting them hundreds — sometimes thousands — of times.Today Stocky and Rachael lift the lid on these topics for the first time: why manslaughter was not an optional charge, where Erin Patterson lived during the trial, whether a certain novel was found on her bookshelves, and much more.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and

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0:34:28

The questions we couldn't answer — until now

The Case Of ·

2025/07/09

If the jury didn't hear it, we couldn't talk about it. That's why for weeks we have left certain questions unanswered, even after getting them hundreds — sometimes thousands — of times.Today Stocky and Rachael lift the lid on these topics for the first time: why manslaughter was not an optional charge, where Erin Patterson lived during the trial, whether a certain novel was found on her bookshelves, and much more.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and

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0:19:53

Exhibits revealed: the evidence that swayed the jury

The Case Of ·

2025/07/08

As Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison a convicted murderer, the prosecution's exhibits from the trial have been released to the public.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell reveal the panicked triple-0 call from a doctor in Leongatha, and bring you reactions from the police and the community in Korumburra.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to

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0:19:53

Exhibits revealed: the evidence that swayed the jury

The Case Of ·

2025/07/08

As Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison a convicted murderer, the prosecution's exhibits from the trial have been released to the public.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell reveal the panicked triple-0 call from a doctor in Leongatha, and bring you reactions from the police and the community in Korumburra.If you've got questions about the case that you'd like Rachael and Stocky to answer in future episodes, send them through to

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