Erin Patterson Appeals Murder Convictions, Citing Mushroom Foraging Claim
Australian triple murderer Erin Patterson has appealed her three convictions, with her defense highlighting a mushroom-foraging claim and other details, while prosecutors seek a life sentence without parole.
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Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer
Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashed Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Just a reminder that before the court adjourned yesterday, we heard from crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams responding to Patterson’s second ground of appeal. On this point, Patterson’s legal team argues that ...
By Adeshola Ore
Read full article →Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson appeals three convictions
She was convicted for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
By Rod Mcguirk
Read full article →The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal
Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.
By Erin Pearson
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