Erin Patterson
Erin Patterson, 50, is on trial for allegedly murdering her in-laws by serving them a lunch laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms. She faces charges of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, pleading not guilty to the accusations.
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Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three relatives by serving them a dish that included a recipe from Nagi Maehashi's book.
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Erin Patterson was involved in a trial for allegedly murdering her husband’s parents and aunt with toxic mushrooms.
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Erin Patterson is known as 'the mushroom murderer' for fatally poisoning her ex-husband’s parents.
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Erin Patterson was involved in the mushroom murders that were covered by The Age.
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Erin Patterson was found guilty in July of murdering three people and is now appealing against her conviction.
The Mushroom Tapes review – Erin Patterson through the eyes of Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein | Australian booksUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-10Erin Patterson was tried for murder and attempted murder after allegedly poisoning her guests.
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Erin Patterson is serving one of the longest ever jail terms given to a female offender in Australia for the mushroom murders.
Australian mushroom murderer appeals against convictionsUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-03
Erin Patterson was jailed for life for murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom meal.
Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer's 'inadequate' sentenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-06
Erin Patterson maintains she is innocent and has flagged plans to appeal her conviction.
Victorian prosecutors to appeal Erin Patterson’s 33‑year jail termNew Zealand· 2025-10-06
Erin Patterson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of her relatives and is appealing her convictions.
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal against her convictions, court told | Erin Patterson mushroom trialUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Erin Patterson intends to appeal against her conviction for killing three relatives with a toxic meal.
Erin Patterson: Mushroom killer to appeal against guilty verdictUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02Erin Patterson, one of Australia’s most notorious killers, was sentenced to life in jail for murdering her in-laws and a family friend.
Mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson returns to court as appeal deadline loomsAustralia· 2025-10-01Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch.
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Erin Patterson was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison after murdering three elderly relatives by feeding them poisonous mushrooms.
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Erin Patterson is the accused in a high-profile murder trial that has garnered significant media attention.
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