Melanie Lynskey to Lead Cast of Paramount+ Series 'The Mushroom Murders'
The six-episode drama is based on the high-profile case of the deaths of three people in Australia in 2023.
Lynskey will also serve as an executive producer for the project. The series is created by Anya Beyersdorf, Daina Reid, and Deb Balderstone, with Soapbox Pictures handling production.
The plot follows Erin Patterson, who serves her husband’s relatives—with whom she was on bad terms—and their loved ones personal portions of beef Wellington. It is alleged that she added the deadly poisonous death cap mushrooms to the dish. The story will span the 97 days between this dinner and Patterson’s arrest.
Reid will direct all episodes. Alongside Beyersdorf, Balderstone, and Lynskey, Xavier Marchand and Sophia Mogford will also serve as executive producers; the script will also be written by Dianne Taylor and Belinda Chayko.
