9 d. ago Erin Patterson’s plea for mercy runs aground on a simple truth: she has no remorse

A plea hearing is a chance for an offender to show contrition. But for Patterson, it was just another stage for self-pity.

Politics

1 week ago WA news LIVE: Andre Rebelo appeals murder conviction over mum’s death

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Events

2 w. ago A hair straightener, computer and lots of wool: The personal touches inside Erin Patterson’s prison cell

Stepping inside Erin Patterson’s prison cell reveals more than just a stark, concrete room. Tucked away in her cell are a hair straightener, a computer, and a surprising amount of wool. Follow our live updates.

Events

2 w. ago Silent exit: Erin Patterson walks past media as her victims’ statements echo

Grief, sorrow, and unanswered questions filled Melbourne’s Supreme Court as victim impact statements were read in the plea hearing of a guilty mushroom cook. Follow our live updates.

Events

2 w. ago A broken home, a murderer for a mother: Simon Patterson describes children’s trauma

Erin Patterson’s estranged husband has said in a victim impact statement that his two kids must face their lives without the kind of relationship with a mother that every child yearns for. Follow our updates live.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson plea hearing live updates: Mushroom cook to make plea for leniency after murder conviction

Erin Patterson will face a two-day plea hearing in Melbourne before she is sentenced on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Follow our updates live.

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