It’s been nearly a year since convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non parole period of 33 years. But this week, she’s back in court for two separate appeals – one from her, one from prosecutors. Today, we’ll explain why Patterson’s lawyers are fighting to overturn her convictions, while prosecutors are fighting to make her sentence even harsher.See your top books of 2026 in this week's Culture Newsletter.

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Why the mushroom murderer is back in court

Emma Gillespie

Lucy Tassell

Rosa Bowden

It’s been nearly a year since convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non parole period of 33 years. But this week, she’s back in court for two separate appeals – one from her, one from prosecutors. Today, we’ll explain why Patterson’s lawyers are fighting to overturn her convictions, while prosecutors are fighting to make her sentence even harsher.<br><br>See your top books of 2026 in this week's <a href="https://culture.thedailyaus.com.au/subscribe">Culture Newsletter.</a>