Justice · Melbourne, Australia · October 30, 2026

Court rejects Erin Patterson's appeal, bars parole

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Oct 29, 9:35 PM ET

Victoria's appeals court dismissed all grounds of her appeal. It also removed her parole eligibility. She killed three relatives with death cap mushrooms in 2023.

Why it matters

She will die in prison.

Background

Patterson was convicted over a beef Wellington lunch.

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 30, 1:31 AM ET
• CBC News ↗Oct 29, 10:39 PM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 29, 9:35 PM ET

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