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The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal

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The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
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 Age36 mins 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.
Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer
Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashed Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Surviving lunch guest in court f
Stuff
Stuff7 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.
France 24
France 2412 hrs ago
Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy. The 51-year-old was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt
UPI
UPI13 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.
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mix-up undermined trial
Lawyers for Erin Patterson, the Australian mushroom killer appealing her conviction, argued on Wednesday that putting her jurors up in the same hotel as police and prosecution officials was a “catastrophic” failure of the justice system. Patterson, 51, serving a life sentence for murdering three members of her estrange
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
MyJoyOnline15 hrs 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 Times15 hrs ago
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals over ‘catastrophic jury error’
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals over ‘catastrophic jury error’  The Times
CTV News
CTV News17 hrs 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 Maverick17 hrs 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
Metro19 hrs 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 Post19 hrs 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 News19 hrs 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.ie21 hrs 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 Welle21 hrs 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
Euronews21 hrs 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
Reuters21 hrs ago
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence  Reuters
Daily Express
Daily Express21 hrs 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 Star22 hrs 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
The Mirror
The Mirror22 hrs 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 Star23 hrs 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
RTÉ News
RTÉ News1 days ago
Patterson launches two appeals in mushroom murders case
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case.
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.
BBC News
BBC News2 days ago
Australia's Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
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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