Will Erin Patterson become Victoria’s longest-serving female inmate? Only one person can decide

The uncomfortable legacy of Erin Patterson, Australia's antihero

The mushroom murder case brought frenzied public attention to deep and private pain. But do we allow Patterson's notoriety to overshadow the memory of those she killed, or can we resist and honour the victim's legacies instead?

Will Erin Patterson become Victoria’s longest-serving female inmate? Only one person can decide

If the mushroom cook is handed more than 32 years in jail, she will serve the longest sentence by any woman in Victoria.

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ERIN PATTERSON: Simon takes his ex to court!

This week, mushroom murderer Erin Patterson finally learns her fate and how long she’ll spend behind bars. Her defence team have accepted that Patterson, 50, will be handed a sentence of at least 30 years in jail for her crimes and it appears she will likely die in prison. She has 28 days after sentencing to formally lodge an appeal. But she could also be heading back to court for another reason. As a victim of his estranged wife’s shocking crim…