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Season 1 – Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders

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A chilling deep dive into the 2023 Australian mushroom poisonings that transfixed the world; examining the twisting investigation, the explosive courtroom moments that redefined the case, and the obsessive media coverage.
Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders — Season 1

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Gil Marsden

Director

Gil Marsden

Producer

Monique Keller

Executive Producer

Carl Fennessy

Executive Producer

Billy Russell

Executive Producer

Mary Lisio

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 19, 2025 The Crime Within days of attending a quiet family lunch in rural Victoria, Australia, three people are dead, one is fighting for their life in the ICU, and a fifth, Erin Patterson - the cook and host - becomes the leading suspect in a murder case. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 19, 2025 The Trial After almost two years, the trial of Erin Patterson takes over the former coal town of Morwell, Victoria. With a mountain of evidence withheld from the jury, two stories unfurl - what the jury knows, and what is kept hidden from them. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 19, 2025 The Truth? Erin Patterson takes the stand and brings doubt to every element of the prosecution's case. But as the cross-examination delves deeper, she introduces new claims, details and deceptions - and these small lies ultimately prove her undoing. Details
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Season Info

Director
Gil Marsden
Executive Producer
Monique Keller, Carl Fennessy, Billy Russell, Mary Lisio, Alicia Brown, Cailah Scobie
Network
CNN
Genre
Crime, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 19, 2025