Melanie Lynskey tackles true crime role

Melanie Lynskey, an Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor, is set to star as triple murderer Erin Patterson in a new limited series titled "Mushroom Murders: There's More to Unearth." The Paramount+ series, scheduled for a 2027 premiere, will dramatise the 97 days following the 2023 incident where Patterson allegedly served toxic death cap mushrooms at a meal.

The incident, which occurred at Patterson's home in Leongatha, Victoria, resulted in the deaths of her estranged in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and her aunt-in-law, Heather Wilkinson. Patterson was later sentenced to life imprisonment in September 2025 for these murders and the attempted murder of her husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived.

Lynskey, known for her roles in "Two and a Half Men" and "Yellowjackets," will also serve as an executive producer. The series is written by Anya Beyersdorf and directed by Daina Reid. Network 10 president Beverley McGarvey stated the series will bring a "gripping real-life story" to the screen with high quality. This marks the second dramatisation of the case, following an earlier announcement of "Toxic."