Australian judge sentences mushroom-killer Erin Patterson to life in prison

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The case has attracted enormous public interest in Victoria, nationally and internationally An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.Justice Christopher Beale told the Victoria state Supreme Court that Patterson’s crimes…

Australia news LIVE: Mushroom cook Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison; Second officer killed in Porepunkah shooting farewelled

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Erin Patterson is emotionless as she is escorted from court after being sentenced to LIFE in prison

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By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and WAYNE FLOWER, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Updated: 00:40 EDT, 8 September 2025 Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years for the murders of Gail and Don Patterson, Heather Wilkinson, and the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson. Follow Daily…