Melbourne, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - Australia's 'mushroom murderer' handed life in prison with parole

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2025-09-08
An Australian woman who murdered three people with toxic mushrooms was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with parole after 33 years, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy. Patterson, 50, was convicted in July of triple murder for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle during a sumptuous beef Wellington lunch at her home in 2023. Her trial drew podcasters, film crews and true crime fans to a co......
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