Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know - BBC News

The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

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Why is Australia's mushroom murder back in the headlines?

A year after her blockbuster trial, Australia's notorious mushroom murderer is facing court again, in a bid to overturn her conviction.

Erin Patterson was jailed for life last September for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal she served at her home in Leongatha, Victoria, in 2023.

But the 51-year-old says she did not receive a fair trial, citing problems with evidence, the actions of the prosecution, and an unusual mishap with the jury while they deliberated on their verdicts.