Why the mushroom mystery captivates us all

<p><em>“Like a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, a Beef Wellington is a tenderloin or fillet wrapped in a layer of mushrooms, inside puff pastry.”</em></p><p>That’s how writer Chloe Hooper begins to describe the events that have put a 48-year-old woman at the centre of international attention.</p><p>The mysterious case of the suspected death cap mushroom poisoning has left three people in regional Victoria dead – and an international audience wondering how it happened. </p><p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Chloe Hooper on what’s known about the case and why stories like this are so hard to resist.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Chloe Hooper</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>