Duncan McNabb, one of Australia's most eminent true crime writers, joins us to discuss his upcoming book on the Erin Patterson mushroom poisoning case that gripped the world.
• The case attracted global media attention due to its unusual nature – poisoning by Beef Wellington in rural Australia
• Duncan explains how his "spidey senses" as a former detective were immediately alerted by Patterson's behaviour
• The two contrasting faces of Erin Patterson – quiet community member versus her spicy online personality
• Insights into the jury's definitive guilty verdict after an 11-week trial in Morwell
• Discussion of Patterson's possible motives, with Duncan noting that sometimes killers don't have complex reasons
• The logistics and challenges of conducting a major criminal trial in a small regional town
• The impact on the victims' families, especially the dignified presence of survivor Ian Wilkinson
• Details about Duncan's upcoming book "Recipe for Murder" releasing in mid-October 2024
Pre-order "Recipe for Murder" by Duncan McNabb, available through Hachette publishing from mid-October.
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