Erin Patterson
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Mushroom murderer appeals convictions, claims ‘miscarriage of justice’Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four and killing three of her estranged husband’s relatives.CrimeNov 5, 2025
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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson given 3 consecutive life sentencesErin Patterson was convicted in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, with a lunch of foraged death cap mushrooms.CrimeSep 8, 2025
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Sole mushroom poisoning survivor says Erin Patterson left him ‘half alive’A jury convicted Erin Patterson in July of murdering Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66, with a lunch of foraged death cap mushrooms.WorldAug 25, 2025
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Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly served poison pasta to husbandA gag order on pretrial evidence was lifted, including new evidence of suspicions by Erin Patterson's estranged husband that she had previously attempted to kill him.CrimeAug 8, 2025
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Australian woman convicted of triple murder after serving mushroom-laced mealErin Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, her estranged husband's uncle, who survived the meal containing death cap mushrooms.CrimeJul 7, 2025
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Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoningErin Patterson's appearance as a defence witness Monday marked the first time the 50-year-old has spoken since pleading not guilty to all charges.WorldJun 2, 2025
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Suspected poison mushroom killer’s daughter ate leftovers of fatal mealA nurse told the court that Patterson’s children were still at risk because the death cap mushroom toxin could have 'seeped through the meat.'WorldMay 8, 2025
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Sole survivor from toxic mushroom-laced meal testifies at murder trialIan Wilkinson, 71, said all the guests ate from grey plates and Erin Patterson, who is on trial for murder, ate from an 'orangey tan' plate.WorldMay 6, 2025
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Woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trialThe case made international headlines, much to do with the sensational nature of the lunchtime meal Erin Patterson allegedly cooked for her relatives.WorldMay 1, 2025
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Host accused of poisoning guests with deadly mushrooms charged with murderErin Patterson, 49, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after three of her former husband's relatives died after going to lunch at her house.WorldNov 2, 2023
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