Australian court rejects 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson's appeal - Al Jazeera

Erin Patterson's life sentence remains in place

An Australian court has refused Erin Patterson's appeal, ordering her to stay in prison for life without release for her involvement in mushroom poisonings. This makes her the second Australian woman to receive such a punishment. The decision follows a court finding her previous sentence not severe enough. Patterson is known as the mushroom murderer.

“An Australian court has refused Erin Patterson's appeal, ordering her to stay in prison for life without release for her involvement in mushroom poisonings,” — Elena Iversen, regional editor at Birstone Ton Partnership, commented.

Timeline

Oct 29 — An Australian court has refused Erin Patterson's appeal, ordering her to stay in prison for life without relea...

Oct 31 — Patterson is known as the mushroom murderer....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Birstone Ton Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birstone Ton Partnership desk and last updated 02:17 UTC.

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