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Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over deadly beef Wellington lunch.

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lost a bid to overturn her convictions, failing to prove she was wrongfully jailed for killing three people with a poisoned lunch.

Patterson (52) showed no emotion as a judge outlined that her sentence had been lengthened

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and instead been re-sentenced to life behind bars without parole.

Three appeal judges rejected Patterson’s plea for her conviction to be overturned and instead increased her sentence because of her “shocking criminality”.

Victoria's highest court has upheld Erin Patterson's convictions for the murder of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Few legal options now remain for the killer.

Three Court of Appeal justices have handed down their decision and Erin Patterson, sitting in a small room near a window in prison, has learned her fate. This is how the morning in court unfolded.

<p>This blog is now closed. Read our full report here:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/29/erin-patterson-mushroom-murders-appeal-ruling-ntwnfb">Erin Patterson loses appeal as harsher sentence imposed</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Patterson</strong> showed no emotion on the video feed as <strong>McLeish</strong> outlin

A court has ruled that an Australian woman who murdered three people by serving them beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms can never be released from prison.

Australian woman Erin Patterson's&nbsp;lawyers argue that errors during the trial led to an unfair conviction, while prosecutors say her 33-year minimum prison term is too lenient.

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn today whether her convictions will stand or if she'll face a retrial.

<p>Victorian court of appeal rules Patterson should be jailed for life with no parole over deadly beef wellington lunch that killed three people</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/30/erin-patterson-appeal-live-updates-australia-mushroom-murders-case-retrial-bid-latest-news-ntwnfb">Erin Patterson mushroom murders a

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The Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor will play notorious mushroom murderer Erin Patterson in a new series which she is also to executive produce.

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson will learn this week if her appeal against her triple murder conviction is successful or if she will spend more time in prison.

If the appeal succeeds, Victoria's Court of Appeal could order a re-trial or acquit Erin Patterson entirely.

<p>Victorian court of appeal to hand down judgment on triple-murderer’s conviction and sentence after her lawyers argued she was denied fair trial</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/28/inflation-abs-labor-anthony-albanese-parliament-greens-david-shoebridge-one-nation-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia politics live blog

Paramount+ has greenlit Mushroom Murders, a six-episode limited drama series out of Australia starring and executive produced by Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, Don’t Say Good Luck). It is based on Australia’s infamous Leongatha mushroom murders, with New Zealand actress Lynskey playing Erin Patterson who had been convicted in the case. The series, created b

Melanie Lynskey is set to star in the limited series “Mushroom Murders,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+. The show is based on the now-infamous case of Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder after allegedly preparing food for guests containing toxic death cap mushrooms. The […]

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