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Australia mushroom murderer to appeal verdict: media

Erin Patterson claims jury irregularities and inadmissible evidence led to wrongful convictions in the poisoning deaths of three relatives, with appeal hearings set for 2026.

  • Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering her in-laws and aunt-in-law by serving them a poisonous meal, and attempting to murder her uncle-in-law, who survived.
  • In 2025, Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 33 years before parole eligibility.
  • Patterson filed an appeal in November 2025, but the legal grounds were not disclosed.
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After the prosecutor's office, the defense also appealed in the murder trial for lethal poison mushrooms in lunch, and the Australian complains of procedural errors.

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The Age broke the news in Australia on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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