# Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/melanie-lynskey-stars-in-mushroom-murders-australian-true-crime-limited-series-ordered-by-paramount/
- Published: 2026-10-28T01:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T02:11:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/melanie-lynskey-mushroom-murders-australian-drama-series-1237206665/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Paramount+ has ordered a six-episode drama about the Leongatha case.
- Melanie Lynskey will portray convicted defendant Erin Patterson.
- The series follows the 97 days before Patterson’s arrest.

## Summary

Paramount+ has ordered *Mushroom Murders*, a six-episode Australian drama starring Melanie Lynskey as Erin Patterson, who was convicted in the Leongatha mushroom poisoning case. The series will depict events surrounding a 2023 lunch that killed three people and drew widespread attention to Patterson’s trial.

The story follows the 97 days between the lunch and Patterson’s arrest. She was sentenced in 2025 to at least 33 years in prison and is appealing; the series is created by Anya Beyersdorf, Daina Reid and Deb Balderstone, with Reid directing all six episodes.

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