Erin Patterson loses appeal, sentenced to life without parole
Erin Patterson, convicted of poisoning three relatives with death cap mushrooms, lost her appeal and was re-sentenced to life without parole.
Erin Patterson, convicted of poisoning three relatives with death cap mushrooms, lost her appeal against her murder and attempted murder convictions today. The Victorian Court of Appeal dismissed her case and instead granted the prosecution's appeal against her sentence.
Three appeal judges removed her 33-year non-parole period. Patterson will now spend her entire life in prison.
Three judges described her actions as extraordinarily cold and calculated. Patterson served the poisoned beef wellington at her home in Leongatha in July 2023, killing three guests and seriously injuring one.
Patterson can still apply to the High Court of Australia.
- Leongatha home, July 2023
- Incident location and date
- Stephen McLeish, Leslie Taylor, Peter Kidd
- Appeal judges
Why it mattersA conviction in one of Australia's most watched murder cases is now final, with the convicted killer facing life behind bars.
AustraliaAn Australian murder case that attracted global attention is now closed to appeal, with Patterson spending her life in a Victorian prison.
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