Australian Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson Denied Parole, Faces Life in Prison
An Australian appeals court dismissed Erin Patterson's bid to overturn her triple murder convictions and imposed a harsher sentence, ensuring she will never be released.
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The story so far
9 publishers have covered this in 13 articles since 28 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 28 October at 04:30 UTC; Sky News followed 39h 05m later. The most recent article, from CBS News, appeared on 30 October at 12:31 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Variety Australia (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), CBS News (major outlet), Sky News, South China Morning Post, BBC News.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The GuardianErin Patterson to learn fate in appeal against mushroom murders convictions
- The GuardianErin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term
- Sky NewsMushroom killer must never be released from prison, court says
- The New York TimesCourt to Rule on Australian Woman’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case
- The New York TimesCourt to Rule on Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case
- The GuardianErin Patterson appeal live updates: mushroom murderer to learn fate in retrial bid
- Variety AustraliaErin Patterson Loses Mushroom Murder Appeal, Will Spend Life in Prison
- South China Morning PostAustralian mushroom killer Erin Patterson likely to die in jail after failed appeal
- BBC NewsMushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge
- BBC NewsWatch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison
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Sources
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- Woman jailed for mushroom poison murders given harsher sentence CBS News ·
- Australian ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson loses appeal bid Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings ABC News ·
- Erin Patterson Loses Mushroom Murder Appeal, Will Spend Life in Prison Variety Australia ·
- Erin Patterson appeal live updates: mushroom murderer to learn fate in retrial bid The Guardian ·
- Court to Rule on Australian Woman’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case The New York Times ·
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- Court to Rule on Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case The New York Times ·
- Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term The Guardian ·
- Erin Patterson to learn fate in appeal against mushroom murders convictions The Guardian ·
- Watch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison BBC News
- Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge BBC News
- Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson likely to die in jail after failed appeal South China Morning Post
- Mushroom killer must never be released from prison, court says Sky News
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- Erin Patterson
- Victoria’s Court of Appeal