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Watch: Australia's mushroom murderer loses appeal and may now die in prison

Watch: Australia's mushroom murderer loses appeal and may now die in prison

Summary

An appeals court in Victoria, Australia, rejected Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her convictions for three murders. The court also accepted the prosecution’s appeal against her 33-year sentence, which included the possibility of parole, meaning her sentence may increase.

Key Facts

  • Erin Patterson was convicted of three murders.
  • Victoria’s Court of Appeal rejected Patterson’s appeal against her convictions.
  • Prosecutors appealed Patterson’s 33-year sentence, which allowed for parole.
  • The court ruled in favor of the prosecution’s sentence appeal.
  • The article says the sentence may be increased, potentially keeping Patterson in prison for life.
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