Melanie Lynskey to star in Mushroom Murders limited series at Paramount+
Melanie Lynskey is set to star in and executive produce the new Paramount+ limited series Mushroom Murders based on a real Australian case.
Series creators and production team
Anya Beyersdorf, Daina Reid, and Deb Balderstone created the drama. Reid will direct all six episodes of the show. Xavier Marchand and Sophia Mogford also serve as executive producers alongside Lynskey.
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Plot details and timeline
The story depicts 97 days between a lunch in Victoria and Patterson's arrest. Erin Patterson allegedly prepared food containing toxic death cap mushrooms for her guests. The series is based on the 2023 homicide case involving three deaths.
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- Variety
- The Hollywood Reporter
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