Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson loses appeal bid


A general view of Erin Patterson’s house in Leongatha, Australia, June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

SYDNEY, ⁠Oct ⁠30 (Reuters) - An Australian ‌woman convicted of ​murdering three ⁠of her ⁠estranged husband's ⁠relatives with ‌a ⁠meal laced ​with ‌deadly mushrooms ⁠lost ​an attempt ⁠on Friday ​to appeal her conviction, ⁠a court heard.

(Reporting by ​Alasdair ⁠Pal ​in ‌Sydney; Editing ​by Thomas Derpinghaus)

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