The Latest Breaking News from Richard Edney

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

A young teen who stabbed another boy to death to avenge a short-lived fling has been found guilty of murder.

AAP · Sep 1

Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson's Conviction Could Be Overturned After Bizarre Table Tennis Hotel Mix-Up

The Victorian Court of Appeal is now considering whether the unusual hotel arrangement warrants quashing Patterson's convictions and ordering a retrial.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

A boy has admitted he killed another teen but has denied he is guilty of murder as prosecutors laid out an alleged motive to jurors.

AAP · Aug 24

Erin Patterson appeal latest: Mushroom killer’s lawyers say ‘catastrophic’ hotel mistake led to mistrial

Patterson’s lawyer says jurors were housed alongside police, media and others connected to the high-profile trial

The Independent UK · Aug 19

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

The Independent UK · Aug 19

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 · Nov 3, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

'Everlasting regret' truckie to be jailed for bus crash

A truck driver says he is wracked with guilt after he drove a defective prime mover that crashed into a school bus with "catastrophic consequences".

AAP · Oct 3, 2025

'Reckless' bus crash case delays re-traumatise victims

A teacher involved in a school bus crash has lamented "exhausting" court case delays, while a student recounted trying to save her bleeding friend from dying.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

Afternoon Update: Erin Patterson to appeal convictions; PNG’s defence treaty with Australia; and Nirvana’s legal win

Patterson’s barrister Richard Edney confirmed she would appeal during a short hearing in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2025