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Prosecutors Demand Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson 'Die Behind Bars' in Explosive Court of Appeal Hearing

Prosecutors urge Victoria's highest court to impose a life sentence on Erin Patterson, convicted of multiple murders via mushroom poisoning, arguing her crimes warrant no possibility of parole.

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Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was convicted over three deaths. Now she’ll argue the court got it wrong

An Australian court will consider two appeals from Wednesday: whether Patterson’s convictions should be quashed, and if she should remain in prison for life without parole

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Prosecutor will not charge Kyle and Jackie O and Mamamia with contempt over Erin Patterson comments

Kyle Sandilands said ‘just lock that bitch up’ on air during the high profile mushroom murder trial, which prompted the referral

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.

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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

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Erin Patterson should never be freed, prosecutors filing an appeal against sentencing say

Appeal against life sentence handed to triple-murderer Erin Patterson as ‘judge erred in findings’

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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.

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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

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

The Independent UK

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

Potential contempt charges in relation to Kyle and Jackie O comments on Erin Patterson still under consideration

Office of public prosecutions says decision has ‘not yet been finalised’, four months after judge referred comments including Kyle Sandilands saying ‘lock that bitch up’

The Guardian - AU

Death Cap Murders portrays Erin Patterson as a woman who craved community – and would ‘stop at nothing’

Last week, Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years, for three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.

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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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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

Euronews

Australian woman jailed for life after serving toxic mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson handed prison sentence after killing three relatives with beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.

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Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders

Erin Patterson, having been convicted in the Supreme Court of Victoria two months ago on three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, has today received a life sentence from the trial judge, Justice Christopher Beale.

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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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Erin Patterson Sentenced To Life In Prison For ‘Horrendous’ Mushroom Killings Of Her Relatives

"You should receive the maximum penalty for your crimes."

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Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years

Triple murderer sentenced in Victorian supreme court after killing relatives with a beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

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