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Erin Patterson Sentenced to Life with 33 Years Non-Parole for Fatal Mushroom Lunch Murders

Erin Patterson Sentenced to Life with 33 Years Non-Parole for Fatal Mushroom Lunch Murders

Erin Patterson Sentenced to Life with 33 Years Non-Parole for Fatal Mushroom Lunch Murders Erin Patterson has been handed a life sentence by a Victorian Supreme Court judge for the murder of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth, stemming from a beef Wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms. The 50-year-old will serve a minimum of 33 years behind bars for the 2023 murders of her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson. She…

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Erin Patterson Convicted of Triple Murder in Australia’s High-Profile Mushroom Poisoning Case

Erin Patterson Convicted of Triple Murder in Australia’s High-Profile Mushroom Poisoning Case

Erin Patterson Convicted of Triple Murder in Australia’s High-Profile Mushroom Poisoning Case A Victorian Supreme Court jury has convicted Erin Patterson of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, bringing an end to the high-profile Australian mushroom poisoning trial that has captivated the nation. The verdict, delivered on Monday, finds Patterson responsible for the deaths of her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to…

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