ABC is developing a TV drama about the Melbourne woman accused of murdering her guests with poisoned mushrooms.
Seems a little dangerous to announce this before the trial is over… Right?
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Do we really need this?
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I thought ABC had purchased a documentary on Britney Spears named for her song. 
I thought making this sort of crap was a Channel 7 or 9 kind of thing?
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You mean 7s four reporters AREN’T there for a documentary being made?
I hope it’s not as bad as the rushed “Underbelly Vanishing Act” TV Movie on Nine about Melissa Caddick… or will it be?
To be honest, we don’t need this drama - any time soon.
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Clearly abc have fallen low below the belt with this. Stupid to be quite frank.
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this seems unusually opportunistic for ABC. Not sure why they’d go for this. This sort of kneejerk commissioning is Channel 9 telemovie territory. ABC should be better than this especially given the scarcity of drama commissions they make nowadays. What other pitches were pushed aside to rush this one through?
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It was only a matter of time. If it wasn’t them it would be Netflix. Also the worldwide interest in the story means there will be a buying market for it internationally
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Waiting for the stage adaption and then the musical version. 
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I’m not surprised that someone is making a drama, but I’m surprised that the ABC are the one’s doing it, especially announcing it before the outcome of the trial.
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This is unsurprising given how well their Mushroom Case Daily podcast has been going.
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Hugh Marks making his mark?
I don’t think this was kneejerk at all, it was rumored months and months ago that pitches were floating around for a drama about the events.
I’d rather see ABC do something a bit more topical and risqué, than pump out more forgettable dramas which tick certain boxes and quotas.
I think if it’s done well, this could be huge for the ABC both locally and abroad. Their version of Mr Bates vs The Post Office?
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Big IF