Melanie Lynskey picked to play Erin Patterson in new series about Mushroom Murders
New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey has been cast to play Erin Patterson in a new limited series titled 'Mushroom Murders'. The series will dramatize the high-profile Australian criminal case and is being executive produced by Lynskey.
Why it matters
The project reflects the ongoing public and media interest in true-crime dramatizations of recent, high-profile legal cases.
The Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor will play notorious mushroom murderer Erin Patterson in a new series which she is also to executive produce.
RNZ Online 29 October 2026 3 min read Caption: New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey. Photo credit: AFP Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey will play the role of Australian triple murderer Erin Patterson in a new limited series, Mushroom Murders: There’s More to Unearth.
Lynskey is also executive producer of the series, which will dramatise the notorious Australian case.
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