Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial
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- ROD MCGUIRK Associated PressABC News (US)
- AFPNational Post
- Gavin BlackburnEuronews
- Katy WatsonBBC
- Simon AtkinsonBBC
- Maroosha MuzaffarThe Independent
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Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/839
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“Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/839.
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Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other by serving them a meal containing death cap mushrooms.
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The 51-year-old was sentenced in September last year to life in prison and must serve at least 33 years behind bars before she can apply for release on parole.
Patterson’s solicitor additionally accused the prosecution of an “unfair and oppressive” cross-examination during the trial.
On the other side, the prosecution has appealed against Patterson’s sentence, saying the non-parole period of 33 years imposed by the judge was “manifestly inadequate.”
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How it changed
- 16 Aug
Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other by serving them a meal containing death cap mushrooms.
- 19 Aug
The 51-year-old was sentenced in September last year to life in prison and must serve at least 33 years behind bars before she can apply for release on parole.
Coverage 7 articles
20 Aug Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
BBC
19 Aug Erin Patterson appeal latest: Mushroom killer’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mistake led to mistrial
The Independent
19 Aug Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told
BBC
19 Aug Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Euronews
19 Aug Australian court begins appeals hearing for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson
National Post
19 Aug Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch
ABC News (US)
16 Aug Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
BBC
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