Erin Patterson, sentenced to life with a 33-year non-parole period for poisoning three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington, will appeal her convictions.
Her barrister Richard Edney confirmed the move during a Victorian Supreme Court hearing, with prominent lawyer Julian McMahon SC also joining her defence team.
Patterson must file appeal paperwork shortly, with Victoria’s Court of Appeal to decide if the case proceeds to a hearing that could lead to a retrial.
Meanwhile, prosecutors are considering their own appeal, having argued Patterson should never be eligible for parole.
The case, which gripped global attention, saw Patterson found guilty despite her denial of knowingly using death cap mushrooms.
Triple mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will return to court as her barrister decides whether to extend the window for a possible appeal. #erinpatterson #mushroom #courtcase #appeal #victoriacourt pic.twitter.com/BFUUU2MOph
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) October 1, 2025
She should write a recipe book
😂😅
Gordon Ramsey has downvoted this comment.
Mushrooms are not a food
But a fungi
Separate from plants and animals
Which the body has trouble processing and digesting
Like is what is between your toes
Or 😂