https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erin-patterson-appeals-mushroom-murder-convictionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erin-patterson-appeals-mushroom-murder-convictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/erin-patterson-appeals-mushroom-murder-conviction#u45246Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:40:44 +0000Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms, has begun her appeal against the conviction. Patterson will argue that the court made errors in her trial. The appeal marks a new stage in a case that has drawn significant attention in Australia.Why it mattersThe case involves the deaths of three people who consumed poisonous mushrooms at a lunch. Patterson was found guilty and sentenced. The appeal is a standard process in the Australian justice system, allowing for a review of the trial and potential errors.What is confirmedErin Patterson was convicted over three