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Australian woman appeals murder convictions in poison mushroom case

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appeals convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms.

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  1. Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Australian woman appeals murder convictions in poison mushroom case

    Headline from CBS News ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. BBC News

    Australia's Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

  2. The Guardian

    Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson was convicted over three deaths. Now she’ll argue the court got it wrong (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    An Australian court will consider two appeals from Wednesday: whether Patterson’s convictions should be quashed, and if she should remain in prison for life without parole It was a Sunday lunch in a sleepy Australian town that was at the heart of one of the country’s most high-profile murder trials.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Australia: Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder conviction (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Judges in Melbourne are considering an appeal by a woman convicted of killing three people by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms. But prosecutors have also filed an appeal calling for a harsher sentence.

  6. ABC News

    Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions over death cap mushroom lunch (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

  7. New York Post

    Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions after poisoning elderly relatives (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Judges are hearing her appeal relating to a lunch of beef Wellington pastries she prepared at her rural home in July 2023.

  8. CBS News

    Australian woman appeals murder convictions in poison mushroom case (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Triple-murderer Erin Patterson appeals convictions for poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death cap mushrooms.

  9. UPI

    Erin Patterson appeals mushroom poisoning charges citing unfair trial (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Judges hearing an appeal by a woman serving life for murdering three people and the attempted murder of a fourth were told she did not get a fair trial.

  10. France 24

    Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

  11. The Guardian

    Case against Erin Patterson is ‘overwhelming’ and mushroom killer’s appeal should be dismissed, prosecutors say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should fail Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s highest court has been urged to dismiss Erin Patterson’s appeal against her triple murder conviction, hearing that the case agai…

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Prosecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A prosecutor tells an Australian court triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she poisoned four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

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