Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders sentence too lenient and she should die behind bars, prosecutors argue
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on August 20, 2026 • Originally reported by Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on August 20, 2026 • Originally reported by Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should fail while arguing for tougher sentence
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Triple murderer Erin Patterson should have been given no possibility of ever being released from prison, or a non-parole period so lengthy that she was likely to die behind bars, Victoria’s highest court has heard.
Patterson, 51, is appealing against her convictions in the court of appeal, with the Director of Public Prosecutions is also appealing against the sentence handed down to her, arguing it is “manifestly inadequate”.
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