Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to learn her fate

On October 29, 2026, Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder another with death cap mushrooms in beef Wellingtons served at lunch in July 2023, is set to learn the outcome of her appeals against her convictions. The decision will be handed down by Victoria’s Court of Appeal on that day, likely around 10am. Patterson was sentenced last year to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years. Her legal team argued for a re-trial or acquittal based on multiple grounds, including perceived miscarriages of justice during her trial. If the appeal is successful, Patterson could face a retrial or be acquitted entirely; however, prosecutors are also seeking to extend her sentence indefinitely.