63 m. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murders inspire new book by Helen Garner

Co-written with Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, The Mushroom Tapes is inspired by their experience attending the headline-grabbing trial earlier this yearHelen Garner, one of Australia’s most acclaimed authors, is set to publish a new book in November about the Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial.The book follows the story of Patterson, an Australian woman convicted in July of murdering three of her former in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth by serving them a beef wellington contaminated with death cap mushrooms in 2023. The case, which played out in an Australian court earlier this year, attracted global attention. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australia’s mushroom murder case is back in court. Here’s why

In September, Erin Patterson was sentenced on three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder

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6 h. ago Prosecutors want longer sentence for Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson

Patterson was sentenced to life in prison for murder of three people who were lunch guests at her home in 2023

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8 h. ago Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence for Erin Patterson in mushroom poisoning murders

Australian prosecutors have filed an appeal for a longer guaranteed prison term for poisonous mushroom cook Erin Patterson

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3 d. ago Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson set to appeal triple murder conviction

New legal team says they intend to file appeal but need more time to prepare

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4 d. ago Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions, court told

Lawyers for Erin Patterson confirmed on Thursday that she would appeal her convictions, after she was sentenced to life imprisonment last monthMushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions, the Victorian supreme court has heard.Patterson’s barrister, Richard Edney, confirmed she would appeal during a short hearing in Melbourne on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal against her convictions, court told

Lawyers for Erin Patterson confirmed on Thursday that she would appeal against her convictions, after she was sentenced to life imprisonment last monthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal against her convictions, the Victorian supreme court has heard.Patterson’s barrister, Richard Edney, confirmed she would appeal during a short hearing in Melbourne on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Secret files reveal truth over KGB spies implicated in poisoned umbrella murder of BBC star

Georgi Makov was murdered by 'James Bond killers' in London 47 years ago this month when a hitman poked him with a specially adapted brolly that injected deadly ricin into his leg

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9 d. ago Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson's red SUV up for 'quick sale' on Facebook Marketplace

The red car belonging to Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted of poisoning her family members with death cap mushrooms, was spotted in a social media ad

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9 d. ago Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson's infamous red SUV spotted on Facebook Marketplace for 'quick sale'

The red car belonging to Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted of poisoning her family members with death cap mushrooms, was spotted in a social media ad

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2 w. ago Doctor who raised alarm over death cap mushroom killer Erin Patterson disciplined for ‘sociopathic’ remarks

Chris Webster blew the whistle on Erin Patterson in July 2023 after she left the hospital just minutes after arriving

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3 w. ago Former GP, 54, appears in court accused of attempted murder of pensioner and poisoning of second alleged victim

Married father-of-one Thomas Kwan, 54, appeared briefly at Newcastle Magistrates' Court this morning via videolink and did not enter pleas to the offences.

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3 w. ago Lone survivor of mushroom murders pleads for privacy to grieve after killer jailed for life

Judge says Erin Patterson didn’t show any sign of remorse

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3 w. ago Woman who murdered family lunch guests by poisoning beef wellington with mushrooms jailed for life

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

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4 w. ago Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is jailed for life after killing relatives with poisoned beef Wellington

Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering three people with foraged death cap mushrooms

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4 w. ago Mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson sentenced to life after killing husband's relatives

The sentence was 33 years with no parole.

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4 w. 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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4 w. 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 w. ago Australia news live: UTS cuts staff bonuses amid restructure; ‘anti

UTS vice-chancellor, Prof Andrew Parfitt, says senior staff will not be paid any bonuses. 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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4 w. 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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