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Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+

Melanie Lynskey is set to star in the limited series “Mushroom Murders,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 28, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC

The show is based on the now-infamous case of Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder after allegedly preparing food for guests containing toxic death cap mushrooms.

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