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Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
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The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast delivers on-the-spot coverage of one of Australia’s most prominent criminal trials. The focus is on Morwell, a town in southeastern Victoria, as the case of the Department of Public Prosecutions versus Erin Trudi Patterson unfolds. The hearings are taking place at the La Trobe Magistrates’ Court, located about 152 kilometres east of Melbourne, the state’s capital. The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast follows the event as it moves through the Australian legal sy ...
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Extraordinary courtroom access takes listeners uniquely inside real-life unfolding murder trials. Journalist Jane MacSorley and advocate Thomas Ross KC unpack each days events.
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A daily podcast covering the trial proceedings for Jozef Puska, the man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy. The alleged assault took place along the Grand Canal in Tullamore in January 2022.
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In late June 2018, five people were murdered by an active shooter walking through their offices at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Prosecutors say he blocked the exit so the victims couldn’t escape. The defendant, Jarrod Ramos, pleaded guilty to the murders but his lawyers now argue he’s not “criminally responsible” — Maryland’s version of the Insanity Defense. Prosecutors contend that his attack was planned in a “calculating and methodical” manner because the paper wro ...
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The Court TV Podcast recaps Jose Ibarra’s trial and conviction in the Feb. 2024 murder of 22-year-old nursing student, Laken Riley in this special edition podcast series with commentary from Court TV Anchors.
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Uncover the shocking details behind the 2014 murder of Florida law professor Dan Markel in this gripping true crime podcast. "The Trial of Donna Adelson, The Murder of Dan Markel" investigates the Adelson family’s deep entanglement in a crime that shook Tallahassee and the legal world. At the center of this case is Donna Adelson, now facing charges for her alleged role in orchestrating Markel’s murder, alongside her son, Charlie Adelson, the convicted mastermind serving a life sentence for f ...
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The Suitcase Murder: The Trial of Sarah Boone takes you inside the courtroom for one of the most gripping murder trials of our time. Sarah Boone, accused of the shocking and tragic death of her boyfriend, who was found suffocated inside a suitcase, faces a high-stakes battle for justice. Each episode brings you live trial coverage, expert analysis, and in-depth discussions with legal experts, psychologists, and true crime aficionados. Whether you’re following the trial day by day or diving i ...
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In this bonus episode, we provide an exclusive transcript of Erin's barrister Mr. Colin Mandy SC conducting the final cross-examination in the Mushroom Murder Trial, methodically addressing key points of contention and establishing crucial facts about mushroom foraging seasons. • Cross-examination reveals wild mushroom foraging is seasonal (autumn …
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Donna Adelsons 5 Most DAMNING Wiretapped Conversations - Murder-for-Hire Evidence EXPOSED-WEEK IN REVIEW
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Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp i…
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Karen Read's fate is now in the hands of the jury, after eight weeks of testimony and dramatic closing arguments. Here's what happened in court Friday — a legal breakdown of the lawyers' arguments and how they went over in court. Plus, Ronald Estanislao, a juror from the first trial, gives his take on the now controversial jury slips and explains w…
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Dive into a bonus transcript reading episode examining the Erin Patterson case with detailed questioning about two phones and their usage patterns which the prosecution said could reveal crucial evidence. • Focus on "Phone A" and "Phone B" with Dr Nanette Rogers (chief prosecutor) questioning Erin Patterson who pleads not guilty • Ms Patterson's ph…
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The sides in the Karen Read murder trial have one last chance to persuade the jury, but before their closing arguments, we got a sneak peek during important preparations in court. The defense is taking a new strategy on its third-party culprit claims and made some new requests of the judge, while making a somewhat rare request for the jury to consi…
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Erin Patterson completed her final day of testimony in her triple murder trial at the Supreme Court of Victoria, facing questioning about inconsistencies in her story and allegations she deliberately poisoned her relatives with death cap mushrooms. The prosecution directly challenged Ms Patterson on key points including a disputed roadside stop, su…
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With Karen Read’s defense resting its case — and prosecution now saying it’s not calling a rebuttal witness — here’s what we’re expecting for the final stage of the trial beginning on Thursday and Friday. All that came after an intense day of testimony and cross-examination, with the prosecution at one point asking ARCCA biomechanist Andrew Rentsch…
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Erin Patterson was in the witness box for the seventh day as part of her triple murder trial. The prosecutor challenged her testimony about gastric bypass surgery plans and movements near death cap mushroom sightings. The mother of two is accused of deliberately serving poisoned beef wellington to her relatives, resulting in three deaths, though sh…
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A forensic pathologist called by Karen Read's defense was insistent that the evidence shows her SUV didn't hit John O'Keefe — and while she was prohibited from saying his arm injury was caused by a dog bite, Judge Cannone did give the defense a partial victory on the subject. Then, the defense called what's believed to be their final witness, and t…
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Erin Patterson's triple murder trial enters its seventh week as prosecutors challenge her claims about medical appointments and her condition after the deadly lunch. The mother of two faces questioning about inconsistencies in her story while maintaining her innocence against charges of deliberately serving beef wellington that killed three relativ…
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"The commonwealth has no case, they have no collision. They are desperate," defense attorney Robert Alessi said in court as he moved for a mistrial for a second time in the Karen Read retrial. Our legal experts explain what happened in court, why Judge Beverly Cannone didn't declare a mistrial and what it might mean for the case. Plus, ARCCA crash …
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Donna Adelson's 5 Most DAMNING Wiretapped Conversations - Murder-for-Hire Evidence EXPOSED The Donna Adelson murder conspiracy case has captivated true crime followers as one of the most shocking family-orchestrated assassinations in modern history. This deep dive reveals the disturbing evidence that prosecutors say proves 73-year-old Donna Adelson…
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This episode is from Friday's transcript from the Erin Patterson murder trial, focusing on the prosecutor's examination of Erin's Facebook messages and her account of inviting Simon and his parents to the fatal lunch. • Lisa hosts with guest Louise • Erin's Facebook messages allegedly reveal frustrations with ex-husband Simon and his parents • Mess…
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Please note I misspoke and I mistakenly said Heather instead of Erin .The error is regretted. Erin Patterson faces the Supreme Court of Victoria on three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder related to a deadly lunch where mushrooms were allegedly served. The prosecution is suggesting she had "two faces" - a loving public persona cont…
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The prosecution fought tooth and nail to keep Karen Read's ARCCA witnesses from testifying, but the first of two took the stand Friday. Here's what he said — when the judge didn't sustain objections to the questioning — and what it was like in court. Plus, a former police chief reflects on the recent officer testimony in the trial, a former juror a…
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This bonus episode is a narration the transcript from Erin Trudi Patterson's cross-examination yesterday in the Supreme Court of Victoria, where she faces charges for the alleged mushroom poisoning deaths of three people and attempted murder of another. • Erin Patterson, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty to all charges • Prosecutor Dr. Nanette Rogers…
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Karen Read expects her defense to rest next Tuesday, "give or take." With the day off in court, our experts share what they make of her team's presentation so far, whether they've managed to convey reasonable doubt and what's becoming of their third-party culprit defense. Plus, we break down the proposed jury instructions and answer your questions …
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Erin Patterson faces cross-examination in the Supreme Court of Victoria after pleading not guilty to triple murder charges in the mushroom poisoning case. The prosecution showed Ms Patterson evidence of lies about her dehydrator ownership, mushroom foraging activities, and alleged cancer diagnosis. • Ms Patterson admits lying to police about owning…
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Karen Read's team called Canton snow plow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran, who testified that he didn't see John O'Keefe's body outside the home in the hours before he was found there, though he says he did see something else that was odd. He was also asked, by the prosecution, about controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney. Our chief legal an…
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This bonus episode features Erin Patterson's own testimony from the Supreme Court of Victoria, offering her version of events from the lunch at the center of the Mushroom trial. • Erin describes cooking six beef Wellingtons and plating five portions • Detailed account of the kitchen scene, plating process, and conversations before the meal • Gail a…
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Today we dive deep into the testimony of Erin Patterson, the accused in the mushroom murder trial, who admits under questioning that her Beef Wellington may have contained death cap mushrooms, while also revealing a web of lies about medical conditions. Ms Patterson's testimony reveals her attempts to reconnect with the Patterson family through mea…
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Big accusations were made in the Karen Read trial Tuesday — did they stick? Prosecutors' questioning of a dog bite expert led the defense to move for a mistrial, citing activity that was "abhorrent to a fair trial," but it was ultimately denied. Then, a Dighton police sergeant testifies that a piece of Read's now-broken taillight "was intact" when …
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Accused killer Erin Patterson continues her testimony in her triple murder trial, admitting under questioning some mushrooms in her beef wellington might have been poisonous death caps, while most came from supermarkets and grocers. The 50-year-old mother details her mushroom foraging habits developed during COVID lockdowns and describes testing wi…
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A former Canton police officer called by Karen Read's defense got into a heated exchange with one of the lawyers in court as he accused her of changing her testimony since speaking to federal investigators. We ask our experts what they thought of the exchanges, if she met the definition of a hostile witness and about Read's claim she's part of a "b…
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Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of Australia's mushroom poisoning case, takes the stand as a defence witness in her murder trial. She provides detailed testimony about her personal life, relationships, and the deterioration of family ties with her in-laws who later became alleged victims in the case. • Living a relatively stable life in Jul…
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The Mushroom Murder Trial continues with a focus on digital evidence revealing complex relationships between Erin Patterson and her alleged victims before the fatal lunch. Friday's proceedings examined Signal messages showing warm interactions between Ms Patterson and her in-laws, juxtaposed against private Facebook conversations where she vented f…
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The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, after they tried and failed to have Judge Cannone dismiss the charges outright, and their first witness was a digital forensics expert with a different view of technical data that the prosecution had presented. It's the first of what will be several battles of the experts — we take a look.Plu…
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After nearly 40 witnesses spoke over weeks, the prosecution in the Karen Read trial rested. Did Hank Brennan's case match the expectations he set? Our experts weigh in on his presentation, whether he left room for reasonable doubt and more. Plus, the defense will likely call Michael Proctor, Brian Albert and Brian Higgins in the coming weeks. What …
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Wednesday saw the culmination of the prosecution's case against Karen Read, their key crash reconstruction expert sharing his conclusion about what happened to John O'Keefe — or what the judge allowed him to share. Then, the defense began working to poke holes in the argument. Here's what happened in a stop-start day in court, and how important our…
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We're approaching the end of the Mushroom Murder Trial, with hearings potentially concluding this week and the jury soon deciding Erin Patterson's fate. I share updates from recent court proceedings, including details from police searches of Erin Patterson's home and the evidence allegedly collected. • Erin Patterson (50) from Leongatha is charged …
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Today's testimony from the lead investigator reveals Erin Patterson allegedly fabricated a cancer diagnosis to lure her estranged husband's family to a fatal lunch that left three people dead. Detective Stephen Eppingstall testified that police found no medical records supporting Patterson's claims about cancer tests in 2023, while text messages sh…
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It was a key day in the Karen Read murder trial as biomedical engineer Judson Welcher, a prosecution crash reconstruction expert, showed highly detailed video that illustrated what he said the data shows about Read's SUV and John O'Keefe's death — but his testimony ended with a dramatic objection over his conclusion on what happened. We break down …
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The Supreme Court today played video of a police interview with Erin Patterson, revealing her soft-spoken denials and emotional explanation about wanting to maintain family relationships with her estranged husband's parents. • Detective Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall from the Homicide Squad appeared as the final prosecution witness • Police q…
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The prosecution is expected to call its final witness, potentially a critical one who may tie key evidence together, while the defense is gearing up to call its own witnesses. Here's a comprehensive recap of the prosecution's case and analysis on what they've shown, plus more from our chief legal analyst on what the defense will set out to show. Yo…
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In this extra episode, we go through testimony at Erin Patterson’s murder trial. Professor Stephen Warillo from The Austin Hospital in Melbourne reveals the devastating details of how three victims died from organ failure despite maximum medical intervention after allegedly consuming death cap mushrooms. The Erin Patterson murder trial hears how Do…
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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 guil…
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Karen Read expects the prosecution to call just one more witness in her murder retrial, meaning her team will soon begin making its case to the jury. While she isn't saying whether the defense will call Michael Proctor, the former state trooper looms over the testimony, and our experts explore what strategy they may take.Plus, concerns over the qua…
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Digital forensic expert Sharman Fox-Henry testifies about key evidence found on Erin Patterson's computer in the Mushroom Murder Trial. Mr Fox-Henry reveals a Google search for a site featuring death cap mushrooms on May 28, 2022—approximately one year before the fatal lunch where three people died after allegedly consuming toxic mushrooms. • Digit…
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After a surprise start to the day in Karen Read's murder retrial, a brain surgeon broke down the injuries John O'Keefe sustained, what may or may not have caused them and why they didn't kill O'Keefe right away. Martin Radner, of the "Brother Counsel" YouTube page, shares what the surgeon's testimony solidifies, and what he still leaves open. Plus,…
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The Supreme Court of Victoria is examining video footage showing Erin Patterson at a service station the day after the fatal mushroom lunch, along with testimony challenging the reliability of mobile phone data evidence in tracking her movements. • Security footage from 30 July 2023 shows Erin Patterson visiting a BP service station around 24 hours…
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The Karen Read prosecution tried to prove that the analysis done by forensic expert Shanon Burges on her SUV wasn't affected by misstatements about his college education. Did it work? Our experts react — former Judge Jack Lu says, "If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick." Plus, some police officers from the Read investigation appeared in ano…
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A day of dense, scientific testimony in the Karen Read case took a dramatic turn as the defense called a prosecution expert's credentials into question — he confirmed a CV on his firm's site said he had a college degree that he hasn't gotten yet.Our experts, attorneys Michael Coyne and Peter Tragos, said it was a damaging moment for the prosecution…
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Telecommunications expert Dr Matthew Sorrell's analysis reveals Erin Patterson's phone connected to towers near Outtrim and Loch after death cap mushrooms were allegedly spotted in those areas. Two of the phone data analyses allegedly place Ms Erin Patterson’s device at these locations weeks before the deadly lunch. • Three alleged trips on three s…
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The Mushroom Murder Trial Podcast is covering the latest developments from the Supreme Court of Victoria hearings in Morwell, where Erin Patterson is charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after allegedly serving beef wellington containing deadly death cap mushrooms at a family lunch. A juror was removed after alleged…
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After a day, and a week, heavy on forensic and physical evidence in the Karen Read trial, our experts had plenty of thoughts on what things like DNA found on John O'Keefe's shoe and the taillight of Read's SUV might mean to the jury — especially given how complex the science is compared to how simple TV shows can make it look. Plus, they look at wh…
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It was a difficult day in the second Karen Read murder trial, as the most graphic evidence so far was presented while the medical examiner who performed John O'Keefe's autopsy testified about her findings. Get a recap and analysis of her testimony on the undetermined death finding, more of what it was like in court while images of O'Keefe's body we…
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Karen Read's defense worked to suggest that evidence presented in court Wednesday, including glass and a hair found on her SUV, got there improperly. Our experts discuss what they said, and how the jury may be receiving it.Plus, what John O'Keefe's niece said when she testified about his relationship with Read — her comments couldn't be recorded, b…
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Court hears testimony from a tip manager who found a food dehydrator in an e-waste bin days after CCTV showed a woman disposing of a similar item. Prosecutors allege Erin Patterson dumped the dehydrator, which contained her fingerprints and traces of death cap mushrooms, to conceal evidence after serving poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three …
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After a surprise in the Karen Read murder trial, details on the "unavoidable circumstances" that led to court being canceled for the day. Our courtroom insider shares what it was like learning about the abrupt cancellation in real time — plus, our legal experts share more about Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik's testimony, and we take more of your questions. You…
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Court testimony reveals Erin Patterson showed no clinical signs of mushroom poisoning despite claiming to have eaten the same meal that killed three family members. Expert mycologist Dr Tom May provides detailed evidence about death cap mushrooms, their appearance, and recent sightings near the crime scene location. • Monash Health doctors testify …
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