Erin Patterson loses appeal in mushroom murder case
The short version
- Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering three people by serving them beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
- A Victorian court initially sentenced her to life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period.
- The appeals court rejected her request to overturn the conviction and increased her sentence to life without parole.
- Prosecutors argued she should never be released due to the severity of her actions.
- Patterson had appealed on multiple grounds, including claims of an unfair trial.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact date of the original trial is not specified in the articles.
- The names of the victims are not provided in any article.
- The reason for the court's decision to increase the sentence beyond the original non-parole period is not detailed.
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First reported by Daily Mail D-Day looms for mushroom killer Erin Patterson as appeal judges decide her fate. It could see her walk free - or locked in jail forever
Guardian Australia Erin Patterson to learn fate in appeal against mushroom murders convictions
The Sydney Morning Herald Mushroom killer to learn fate after appeal against triple murder conviction
Toronto Sun Judges set to rule on Australian mushroom killer’s appeal
All 22 articles
- BBC News, centreAustralian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions
- The Conversation (Australia), left-leaningMushroom murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and received a harsher sentence. Legal experts explain why
- CTV News, centreAustralian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings
- The Australian Financial Review, right-leaningLife without parole for mushroom killer Erin Patterson as appeal fails
- The New York Times, left-leaningCourt Rejects Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case
- Daily Mirror, left-leaningMushroom killer Erin Patterson to die in prison after bombshell court ruling
- The Sydney Morning Herald, left-leaningMushroom killer loses appeal
- Toronto Star, left-leaningAustralian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released for death cap mushroom poisonings
- The Sydney Morning Herald, left-leaningMushroom killer Erin Patterson to die in prison after appeal spectacularly backfires
- Daily Mail, right-leaningErin Patterson is locked up for life: Mushroom monster loses appeal and will die in jail as judges increase her sentence