‘Mushroom Killer’ Erin Patterson Jailed for Life Over Deadly Lunch

Patterson showed little reaction as she was sentenced to life imprisonment.
‘Mushroom Killer’ Erin Patterson Jailed for Life Over Deadly Lunch
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
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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
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].