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Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction

SYDNEY - Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide.

Bangkok Post

Australian woman who murdered family members with poisonous mushrooms to return to court

Erin Patterson faces fresh legal battle as prosecutors seek longer sentence

The Independent UK

Estranged husband of Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to pen memoir about case

Simon Patterson will tell his story outside a courtroom for first time, in agreed book deal with publication details yet to be released

The Guardian - AU

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Kyle, Jackie O avoid charges over mushroom trial remark

Two of Australia's most prominent radio personalities have been spared contempt charges after they made comments during the mushroom murder trial.

AAP

The Mushroom Tapes review – Erin Patterson through the eyes of Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein

This account of what the three authors observed during Patterson’s triple murder trial does resemble a podcast transcript at times, but it is extremely readable

The Guardian - AU

How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson will rely on seven grounds to fight her murder and attempted murder convictions after lodging a bid to appeal her guilty verdicts.

AAP

Erin Patterson cites ‘unfair and oppressive’ questioning and jury ‘irregularity’ in mushroom murder appeal

Patterson appealing convictions on seven grounds, after being found guilty of killing three people using beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms in regional Australia

The Guardian - AU

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Erin Patterson appeals guilty verdicts over deadly mushroom lunch that killed three

Lawyers lodge challenge to conviction of triple murderer who served relatives beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms in regional Australia

The Guardian - AU

Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror

Two books on the recent Erin Patterson trial have just been published, both by experienced true crime writers. Both are meticulously researched (primarily relying on the transcripts of evidence), well written and eminently readable. The timing of their publication is remarkable, given it’s only been a month since the sentencing.…

The Conversation

Why prosecutors are appealing Erin Patterson's sentence

Prosecutors have called for mushroom cook Erin Patterson to remain behind bars for longer than her "manifestly inadequate" 33-year non-parole period.

AAP

Erin Patterson should never be released over mushroom murders, prosecutors tell sentence appeal

DPP alleges sentencing judge ‘erred’ when finding triple-murderer could be held in solitary confinement ‘for years’

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson: prosecutors to appeal ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentence for triple murderer

Victoria’s director of public prosecutions seeking longer prison sentence for mushroom murderer

The Guardian - AU

Prosecutors to appeal mushroom murderer's jail term

Prosecutors have filed the paperwork to appeal Erin Patterson's jail term, describing the 33-year non-parole period as manifestly inadequate.

AAP

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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International Business Times

Australia 'Mushroom Murderer' Erin Patterson To Appeal Conviction

Australian convicted murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her guilty verdict for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, her lawyer told a court on Thursday, after a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.

AAP

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson has formally indicated she will appeal her convictions after she was found guilty of serving a deadly mushroom lunch.

The Guardian - AU

Doctor who called Erin Patterson ‘crazy bitch’ after treating her penalised for speaking about case

Health regulator places conditions on Dr Christopher Webster’s registration over comments made after mushroom lunch murder trial

The Independent UK

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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International Business Times UK

'Mushroom Murderer' Erin Patterson: Victims, Trial Evidence, and the Motive Question Explained

Erin Patterson sentenced to life over mushroom murders. Victims, trial evidence and her motive examined in one of Australia's most shocking cases.

AAP

Mushroom killer begins life term as appeal bid looms

Lawyers for mushroom killer Erin Patterson will begin weighing up her options for an appeal after she was sentenced to life in jail for murdering three people.

Woman & Home

Australia's mushroom murderer: Why did Erin Patterson kill and how long will she go to prison for?

The story of a woman who used deadly mushrooms to kill family members has shocked the world, and she's now been sentenced for her crimes.

International Business Times UK

Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial: What Was Ex-Husband Simon Patterson's Testimony

Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison after serving a mushroom-laced meal that killed three family members in 2023.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced; fugitive father shot dead by NZ police; and pictures of the blood moon

Patterson sentenced to life imprisonment with non-parole period of 33 years after being found guilty of murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth

The Guardian - AU

‘Only you know why’: how mushroom murderer Erin Patterson faced her sentencing

After Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years, only the question of motive remained

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