Convicted murderer Erin Patterson is escorted out of the Supreme Court of Victoria following the day's proceedings in a pre-sentencing hearing in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 25, 2025. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images
Erin Patterson, dubbed Australia’s “mushroom killer,” has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering three family members with a meal laced with poisonous fungi.
She will remain behind bars for at least 33 years before becoming eligible for parole.
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
