Three to Debut Courtroom Duo
July 10, 2025 
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Next week Three will premiere on consecutive nights two highly topical documentaries about sensational murder trials here and across the Tasman.
One covers the “mushroom murder” case, the other the aftermath of the Philip Polkinghorne trial.
The latter was already scheduled, the former pre-empts Monday’s 911: Lone Star.
Here’s the media release:
TWO GRIPPING DOCUMENTARIES COMING TO THREE AND THREENOW
Thursday, 10 July 2025 – It’s a big week of documentaries with Three and ThreeNow set to premiere two highly anticipated titles next week with Murder by Mushroom on Monday, 14 July and Polk: Unanswered Questions on Tuesday, 15 July.
Murder by Mushroom, produced by Perpetual Entertainment, delves into the trial of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was this week found guilty in a case involving the deaths of three individuals and the severe illness of a fourth.
The incident, which took place in Leongatha, a country town in Victoria, involved a meal of beef wellington containing poisonous death cap mushrooms.
The documentary, filmed over the course of the trial, features previously unseen recounts from the proceedings and a profile analysis of Erin Patterson by Kris Illingsworth, an FBI-trained criminal profiler and former homicide detective, provides insights into the case, including potential motives such as religious retribution.
Murder by Mushroom also features the only person to speak at length with Patterson, investigative journalist Sam Cucchiara, known for his work on A Current Affair, who details his strange viral interview with her.
On Tuesday, the focus turns from Australia back to New Zealand with Polk: Unanswered Questions. From the makers of Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne, this fourth instalment examines the questions that remain regarding Pauline Hanna’s death.
Despite Philip Polkinghorne’s acquittal in September 2024, many people feel we are no closer to the truth about what happened.
As a Coroner’s inquest looms in August 2026, this documentary investigates the final hours of Pauline’s life, probing for clues and confronting the many questions left unanswered by the trial.
Warner Bros. Discovery Senior Director, Content ANZ, Matt Barthow says: “With both cases having garnered widespread attention and extensive media coverage, these documentaries seek to take a closer look, offering fresh insights and a more nuanced understanding of both situations.”
- Murder by Mushroom premieres on Three, July 14 at 8.30, and is available on ThreeNow from July 10.
- Polk: Unanswered Questions premieres on Three and ThreeNow, July 15 at 8.30.
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