Estranged husband of Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to pen memoir about case

Simon Patterson, the estranged husband of Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson, will tell his story for the first time outside a courtroom, in a memoir with a publishing deal already agreed.

Patterson has so far remained publicly silent about last year’s trial, which captured global attention and spawned multiple documentaries and podcasts.

Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering Simon’s parents, Don and Gail, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson, after cooking them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023.

Simon Patterson’s spokesperson, Jessica O’Donnell, told Guardian Australia that details of his book would be revealed alongside the as-yet-unnamed publisher in the coming weeks.

But she said Patterson would not be involved in that announcement. “Simon won’t be communicating at any point in time,” she said.

“He will allow his story to be told through the book and that’s how he wants his words to be heard. He wants to remain a private person.

“I would imagine there will be a lot of people who would like to understand Simon’s point of view.”

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/18/erin-patterson-estranged-husband-simon-patterson-australia-mushroom-murders-memoir-ntwnfb