US EditionMushroom Killer Erin Patterson's Sentencing to Be Broadcast Live by Court
Erin Patterson is set to be sentenced for poisoning family members, with the broadcast marking the court's first live sentencing coverage lasting about 30 minutes.
- On Monday, September 8, the Victorian Supreme Court will conduct the sentencing of Erin Patterson, marking the first time the event will be broadcast live.
- Following a jury trial in July, Patterson was convicted of killing her husband's parents and aunt, as well as attempting to kill his uncle, by poisoning them with beef Wellington in 2023.
- The trial lasted 10 weeks, attracted worldwide attention, and led to related books, podcasts, and documentaries about the case.
- Prosecutors argue for life imprisonment without parole, while Patterson's legal team seeks parole eligibility; Justice Beale's 30-minute sentencing remarks will be the only on-camera content during the live broadcast.
- Patterson has a 28-day period following sentencing to submit an appeal, ending at midnight on October 6; if she misses this deadline, she must request additional time to file.
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Mushroom killer’s sentence to be broadcast live in court first
The court will break with convention and allow Justice Christopher Beale’s sentencing of Patterson for the death cap mushroom murders to be televised live.
·Sydney, Australia
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