Erin Pearson is a Walkley-award winning crime and justice reporter, currently focusing her efforts on the court system in Victoria for The Age. Pearson began working as a journalist in regional Victoria 19 years ago before taking on the crime round in 2012, writing on topics including terrorism, police corruption, homicide and deaths in custody. Her portfolio includes covering the mushroom murder trial, Tony Mokbel, the Bourke Street massacre and the investigation into High Country killer Gregory Lynn. She is also the co-host of podcasts The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace, and The Missing Campers Trial.