1 hour ago Erin Patterson jailed for life for poisoning relatives with death cap mushrooms

Patterson's non-parole period of 33 years is the longest ever for a woman convicted of murder in Victoria

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2 h. ago Mushroom killer Erin Patterson's weird reaction as she's sentenced to life in jail

Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison after she murdered three Australian dinner guests, including her estranged husband's aunt and uncle, and attempted to kill a fourth person after serving them death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington

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4 h. ago Erin Patterson sentenced to 33 years in prison for poisoning relatives with death cap mushrooms

Erin Patterson was convicted in July for killing three relatives during a family lunch in 2023

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5 h. ago Australia news live: mushroom murders survivor Ian Wilkinson says he will ‘grieve and heal’ after judge hands life sentence to Erin Patterson

Ian Wilkinson thanked police, prosecutors and health services after Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court will hand down the triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s sentence shortly. The state’s supreme court will allow a television camera inside the courtroom to broadcast the sentencing hearing – with a 10 second delay – for the first time.Patterson, 50, faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. Justice Christopher Beale will deliver her sentence from 9.30am in a hearing expected to last about 30 minutes. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Sole survivor of mushroom poisioner Erin Patterson speaks out after sentencing

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years after serving up a beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms to four members fo her family

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5 h. ago Mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson's bizarre reaction as she's told she will likely die in jail

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson will likely die in prison after being sentenced to life in jail.

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6 h. ago Australia news live: Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with non

Justice Christopher Beale says possibility of parole is ‘main dispute’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s supreme court will hand down the triple-murderer Erin Patterson’s sentence shortly. The state’s supreme court will allow a television camera inside the courtroom to broadcast the sentencing hearing – with a 10 second delay – for the first time.Patterson, 50, faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. Justice Christopher Beale will deliver her sentence from 9.30am in a hearing expected to last about 30 minutes. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Erin Patterson gets LIFE in jail... How the notorious mushroom lunch murderer reacted as historic sentence was handed down: 'Betrayal of trust'

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6 h. ago Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with a non

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years - Justice Christopher Beale said "you will continue to be held in solitary confinement for years to come."

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6 h. ago Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms

An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

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7 h. ago Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with a non

Triple murderer sentenced in Victorian supreme court after killing relatives with a beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushroomsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years after murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth with a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms.Justice Christopher Beale delivered the sentence during a live broadcast in the Victorian supreme court on Monday morning. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Grim details emerge about Erin Patterson's isolated prison life

Patterson, 50, was found guilty of poisoning three of her in-laws - and attempting to kill another - with a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023.

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1 week ago Mushroom lunch survivor forgives Erin Patterson as defence agrees triple murderer deserves life sentence

Ian Wilkinson says he is ‘no longer Erin Patterson’s victim’ as Victorian supreme court hears of impact of crimes on family membersIan Wilkinson says he forgives Erin Patterson for trying to murder him but cannot offer her forgiveness for killing three other people with poisoned beef wellingtons, a Victorian court has heard.The supreme court also heard on Monday that the prosecution and defence both agreed that Patterson should receive a life sentence for her crimes, which Justice Christopher Beale agreed were “horrendous”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson court LIVE updates: Evil mushroom murderer's bleak life behind bars is laid bare as prison boss exposes how she has become a hermit

Follow Daily Mail's live coverage of death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's pre-sentence hearing at the Supreme Court of Victoria.

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2 w. ago Explosive new claims emerge about Erin Patterson's life in jail

Erin Patterson's former inmate has made shocking claims about the murderer's life behind bars.

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