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Erin Patterson, serving life for poisoning three relatives with mushrooms in 2023, is mounting a high-stakes appeal claiming trial flaws—including jurors staying at the same hotel as prosecution witnesses and unfair cross-examination. Meanwhile, prosecutors push back, arguing her 33-year non-parole term is too lenient and she should never be eligible for parole. The case, sparked by that chilling beef Wellington lunch in Leongatha that killed Don, Gail, and Heather Patterson—and nearly Ian Wilkinson—still haunts Australia. With the Court of Appeal moving proceedings to a larger room due to public interest, Patterson will watch remotely from prison. Both sides await judicial “leave” to proceed; if granted, a decision could take months, but if denied, a ruling may come sooner.

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