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Australian court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever

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Australian court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
The Independent
The Independent17 mins ago
Australian court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
Prosecutors say their no-parole demand is harsh but is called for by nature of crime
The Mirror
The Mirror17 mins ago
Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson who killed family with deadly beef Wellington 'should never be freed'
Erin Patterson, who killed three members of her estranged husband's family with a beef Wellington, appeared back in court via video link to appeal her conviction
BBC World
BBC World4 hrs ago
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders sentence too lenient and she should die behind bars, prosecutors argue
Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should fail while arguing for tougher sentence Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Triple murderer Erin Patterson should have been given no possibility of ever being released from prison, or a non-parole pe
RTÉ News
RTÉ News5 hrs ago
Prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
Australian prosecutors have asked judges to stiffen mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence - saying she should never be set free.
CNN
CNN6 hrs ago
Erin Patterson: How a crowded hotel could lead to a retrial for Australia’s mushroom murderer
Erin Patterson: How a crowded hotel could lead to a retrial for Australia’s mushroom murderer  CNN
The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.
The Age
The Age9 hrs ago
The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.
Stuff
Stuff16 hrs ago
The ‘catastrophic failure’ that could win mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a retrial
A hotel bungle is at the centre of death cap mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s fight for freedom as her new legal team fleshes out seven reasons it says she was wrongly convicted of murdering her in-laws.
UPI
UPI22 hrs ago
Erin Patterson appeals mushroom poisoning charges citing unfair trial
Judges hearing an appeal by a woman serving life for murdering three people and the attempted murder of a fourth were told she did not get a fair trial.
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson appeals three convictions
She was convicted for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
MyJoyOnline
MyJoyOnline1 days ago
Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions over jury hotel mix-up
Lawyers for Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.
The Times
The Times1 days ago
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals over ‘catastrophic jury error’
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals over ‘catastrophic jury error’  The Times
CTV News
CTV News1 days ago
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appealed her convictions Wednesday for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick1 days ago
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence
An Australian court on Wednesday began hearing the appeal of a woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms.
Metro
Metro1 days ago
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson back in court appealing ‘fairness’ of her trial
The fourth, Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson, survived after spending weeks in hospital but continues to suffer lasting damage.
New York Post
New York Post1 days ago
Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions after poisoning elderly relatives
Judges are hearing her appeal relating to a lunch of beef Wellington pastries she prepared at her rural home in July 2023.
ABC News
ABC News1 days ago
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie1 days ago
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim issues with jury in appeal case
Patterson watched the proceedings at Melbourne’s Supreme Court via a live video link from her maximum-security prison.
Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle1 days ago
Australia: Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder conviction
Judges in Melbourne are considering an appeal by a woman convicted of killing three people by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms. But prosecutors have also filed an appeal calling for a harsher sentence.
Euronews
Euronews1 days ago
Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
Reuters
Reuters1 days ago
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence  Reuters
Daily Express
Daily Express1 days ago
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals murder conviction over 'catastrophic blunder'
Convicted murderer Erin Patterson, who poisoned her in-laws with deathcap mushrooms in 2023, is appealing her convictions
Daily Star
Daily Star1 days ago
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim 'catastrophic blunder' caused unfair trial
The infamous mushroom killer Erin Patterson, 51, has returned to court on appeal after she was found guilty last September for murdering her in-laws with a poisoned beef Wellington
Toronto Star
Toronto Star1 days ago
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch  Toronto Star
Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
National Post
National Post1 days ago
Australian court begins appeals hearing for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson
Three judges are hearing two appeals — Patterson's attempt to overturn her conviction and the prosecution's demand for a stiffer sentence
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence
SYDNEY: An Australian court will on Wednesday (Aug 19) begin hearing the appeal of a woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms.Erin Patterson, 51, was convicted last year of murdering the three elderly in-laws by feeding them Beef Wellington laced wi
NYT World
NYT World1 days ago
Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.
Global News
Global News1 days ago
Death cap mushroom killer Erin Patterson to appeal triple murder conviction
Three judges in an Australian court will hear arguments for two appeals. One by Patterson and the other by the the state’s director of public prosecutions (DPP).
Erin Patterson's bid to overturn her murder convictions begins
Lawyers for triple-murderer Erin Patterson will appeal to have her conviction overturned in the Supreme Court, while prosecutors will attempt to have the possibility of parole removed.
SBS News
SBS News3 days ago
Why mushroom killer Erin Patterson is returning to court this week
The 51-year-old is serving a life sentence after she was found guilty of fatally poisoning three relatives at a family lunch.
CBS News
CBS News5 days ago
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