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  "id": 16832305,
  "title": "Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/melanie-lynskey-stars-in-mushroom-murders-australian-true-crime",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/melanie-lynskey-mushroom-murders-australian-drama-series-1237206665/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Paramount+ has greenlit Mushroom Murders, a six-episode limited drama series out of Australia starring and executive produced by Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, Don’t Say Good Luck). It is based on Australia’s infamous Leongatha mushroom murders, with New Zealand actress Lynskey playing Erin Patterson who had been convicted in the case. The series, created by Anya Beyersdorf […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Melanie Lynskey to Topline Paramount+ Limited Series ‘Mushroom Murders’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/melanie-lynskey-to-topline-paramount-limited-series-mushroom-murders",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/melanie-lynskey-to-play-erin-patterson-in-mushroom-murders-limited",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}