Erin Patterson sentencing live updates: Mushroom murderer sentenced to life with non-parole period of 33 years
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Key events
08 Sep 2025 - 09:31 AM
Patterson leaves Supreme Court after sentencing
08 Sep 2025 - 08:51 AM
What was Patterson like in court as sentencing was handed down
08 Sep 2025 - 08:43 AM
Ian Wilkinson’s inspiring message after sentencing
08 Sep 2025 - 08:41 AM
Ian Wilkinson thanks all who persevered secure Patterson’s conviction
08 Sep 2025 - 08:37 AM
Ian Wilkinson speaks outside court
08 Sep 2025 - 08:30 AM
When could Erin Patterson leave prison
08 Sep 2025 - 08:20 AM
Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison with non-parole period of 33 years
08 Sep 2025 - 08:17 AM
Patterson only in isolation due to threat from other prisoners
08 Sep 2025 - 08:14 AM
Rehabilitation ‘takes back seat’ due to gravity of Patterson’s crime
08 Sep 2025 - 08:11 AM
Justice Beale discussed Erin Patterson’s prison conditions
08 Sep 2025 - 08:06 AM
Gravity of Erin’s crimes warrants the maximum penalties, Judge
08 Sep 2025 - 08:03 AM
Patterson’s ‘failure to exhibit remorse pours salt into wounds’
08 Sep 2025 - 07:59 AM
Judge shocked by Patterson’s ‘gall’
08 Sep 2025 - 07:58 AM
Patterson knew her victims would suffer
08 Sep 2025 - 07:55 AM
Erin Patterson ‘showed no pity’, says Judge
08 Sep 2025 - 07:52 AM
Patterson hosted lunch with ‘intention to kill them all’
08 Sep 2025 - 07:49 AM
Patterson used coloured plates to avoid eating death caps herself
08 Sep 2025 - 07:46 AM
Patterson knew where to find death cap mushrooms from 2022
08 Sep 2025 - 07:42 AM
Only Erin knows why she killed: Justice Beale
08 Sep 2025 - 07:39 AM
Erin hopes for parole as Crown seeks life in prison
08 Sep 2025 - 07:35 AM
Erin Patterson’s sentencing begins
08 Sep 2025 - 07:28 AM
Erin Patterson’s sentencing is about to begin
Erin Patterson’s sentencing begins
Justice Beale has commenced his sentencing in the Supreme Courtof Victoria.
“Erin Patterson, after a long trial, during which you gave evidence that the poisoning of your four lunch guests on July 29 was an accident, the jury found you guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder,” he said.
“In other words, the jury necessarily found that you deliberately served poison meals to Gail and Don Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson, and that you did so intending to kill them.
“Only Ian Wilkinson survived.
“The maximum penalty for murder is life imprisonment, and for attempted murder, 25 years imprisonment.
“Murder is also a standard sentence offence, and the standard sentence offence for murder is 25 years imprisonment.”
Erin Patterson’s sentencing is about to begin
The fate of triple murderer Erin Patterson will be revealed more than two years after she served a death cap mushroom-laced lunch that killed three people and drew international attention.
The 50-year-old is expected to be sentenced to life behind bars on Monday after she was found guilty of the murders of three of her guests.
Sentencing begins at 9.30am AEST.
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Patterson’s lawyers have urged Justice Christopher Beale to show her mercy and give her a chance to be released back into the community.
