Victoria

Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing three members of Simon Patterson’s family, a man she is still married to.

What Simon Patterson needs to do to divorce killer wife

Now Erin Patterson has been found guilty, ‘special’ rules apply to the divorce process that her estranged husband Simon Patterson will need to follow if he wishes to divorce the woman who murdered his family.

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Kyle and Jackie O have been referred for possible contempt of court over on-air comments about the Erin Patterson trial.

Kyle and Jackie O in hot water over mushroom murder comments

Kyle and Jackie O have been referred for possible contempt of court over on-air comments about the Erin Patterson trial.

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Deadly mushroom lunch survivor Ian Wilkinson breaks silence

The Baptist church pastor who survived after eating a meal poisoned by killer cook Erin Patterson has shared a message.

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Dr Chris Webster has revealed the moment he knew Erin Patterson was a 'disturbed, sociopathic nut bag'.

Doctor reveals moment he knew Patterson poisoned four people

The doctor who alerted police to Erin Patterson has revealed the moment he realised the mushroom murderer was a ‘disturbed sociopathic nut bag’.

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Susan Ley with members of the East Melbourne Synagogue community and Jewish leaders at East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.

Opposition demands action on anti-Semitism ‘rising tide’

Sussan Ley has called for Anthony Albanese to adopt an action plan put forward by the country’s peak Jewish body to combat the ‘rising tide of anti-Semitism’ in Australia.

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Big question left hanging after mushroom murder verdict

The reasons why Erin Patterson poisoned four family members with death cap mushrooms, killing three, may never be answered.

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Australia’s Jewish leaders are calling for a federal task force to fight anti-Semitism after a string of attacks, including an alleged arson at a Melbourne synagogue.

Jewish Australians urge national anti-hate unit amid attacks

Australia’s Jewish leaders are calling for a federal task force to fight anti-Semitism after a string of attacks, including an alleged arson at a Melbourne synagogue.

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Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty. Supplied/ 9News.

‘Large sentence’ looms for triple-murderer mushroom cook

After a first night behind bars, Erin Patterson now faces the grim reality of spending the rest of her life in prison, convicted of one of Australia’s most shocking murders.

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The first photos of the beef Wellingtons prepared by Erin Patterson have been revealed.

First photo shows deadly beef wellington

The first photos of the beef wellington leftovers taken from Erin Patterson’s bin after the deadly meal have been released by Victoria’s Supreme Court.

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Patterson tries to shield her face from cameras.

Shocking new claim against mushroom murderer in jail

Alarming new allegations have been revealed about why Erin Patterson was thrown into a notorious isolation cell, before she was found guilty of triple-murder.

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Ali Rose Prior (centre), friend and supporter of Erin Patterson, leaves the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court in Victoria.

Killer’s three word message for friend after verdict

Erin Patterson had a three-word message for her friend moments after learning a jury had found her guilty of murdering three of her in-laws and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly mushroom meal. 

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Erin Patterson has been convicted of triple murder.

Never before seen photos of mushroom killer revealed

Never before seen photos of Erin Patterson have been released, depicting the convicted triple murderer in the back of a prison transport vehicle. 

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The jury in Erin Patterson's trial has found her guilty after deliberating for seven days. (James Ross, Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

'Guilty': mushroom cook convicted of triple murder

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.

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The jury in Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial has reached a verdict. (James Ross, Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Inside the fatal mushroom lunch that left three people dead

Over 10 weeks, details of Erin Patterson’s actions in the lead up to the fatal lunch and afterwards were drawn into sharp focus as more than 50 witnesses were grilled in the witness box. 

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