Erin Patterson launches appeal against conviction in mushroom murder case

Case against Erin Patterson is ‘overwhelming’ and mushroom killer’s appeal should be dismissed, prosecutors say

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 against her during trial was “overwhelming”. On Thursday, three judges of Victoria’s court of appeal continued hearing arguments regarding Patterson’s bid to have her conviction overturned. Continue readi

Aug 20, 2026

The mushroom-foraging claim at the heart of Erin Patterson’s appeal

Wild mushroom foraging, Facebook posts and a story about a fake cat have all featured in Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions.

Aug 20, 2026

Erin Patterson launches appeal against conviction in mushroom murder case

Erin Patterson returns to court to appeal her conviction for murdering three relatives with a poisoned beef Wellington.

Aug 18, 2026

Live: Erin Patterson's fight to appeal her murder conviction continues in court

Triple murderer Erin Patterson continues her bid to have her conviction overturned in the Court of Appeal, while the Office of Public Prosecutions launches their own appeal to have her sentence harshened, removing any chance of parole. Follow live.

Aug 19, 2026

Live: Mushroom killer Erin Patterson appeals murder conviction

Lawyers for triple murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her conviction on multiple grounds, while Crown prosecutors will appeal to have any possibility of parole revoked. Follow live.

Aug 18, 2026