Justice · Melbourne, Australia · October 29, 2026

Erin Patterson loses appeal, must die in prison

Reported by 6 outlets · first reported Oct 29, 8:48 PM ET

An Australian appeals court rejected Erin Patterson's appeal and ordered life without parole for the mushroom lunch murders of three people.

Why it matters

Ends a case that drew worldwide attention.

Background

Patterson was convicted of killing three relatives with a poisoned beef wellington.

The story so far

1. Oct 29Erin Patterson loses appeal, must die in prison
2. Oct 30Court rejects Erin Patterson's appeal, bars parole
3. Oct 31Erin Patterson loses appeal; parole eligibility removed

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 29, 8:48 PM ET
• CBC News ↗Oct 29, 10:39 PM ET
• UPI ↗Oct 29, 9:15 PM ET

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