DEEP DIVE TRUE CRIME: Former detective turned author Duncan McNab on the crime case that shocked Australia - Erin Patterson mushroom murderer - and discusses his new book Recipe for Murder

17/10/2025 32 min

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Episode Synopsis

Recipe for Murder by Duncan McNab is out now through Hachette Australia. 🎙️ Duncan attended Erin Patterson’s nine-week trial in Morwell — what was it really like inside that courtroom🧠 Duncan on Erin Patterson’s psyche — is she a psychopath or something more complex⚖️ The prosecution didn’t need to prove motive — was that a surprise given public curiosity about why she did it🍄 Does Duncan have a theory on why Erin killed her in-laws📚 Could Erin’s obsession with true crime have blurred fantasy and reality — a “copycat” gone wrong🕵️‍♀️ For someone who loved crime stories, why didn’t Erin cover her tracks more carefully💔 Was Erin really targeting Simon — wanting his parents out of the picture because of family tensions👨‍👦 What kind of man is Simon Patterson — and how did he cope as suspicion grew around him📊 Why did Simon stay silent even after tracking his own alleged poisonings on a spreadsheet🧶 What is Erin’s life like now in solitary confinement — and why is she spending her days crocheting behind bars🎬 The book has been optioned by Beyond Productions — could a TV adaptation be next, and who should play Erin📮 To contact So Many Receipts: 📧 ⁠[email protected]⁠TIKTOK: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@so.many.receipts⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@somanyreceipts on Instagram 

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