Death cap mushroom killer Erin Patterson to appeal triple murder conviction

More than a year after Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and his aunt with a poisoned beef Wellington, and attempting to kill another family member, an Australian appeals court will hear her bid to overturn her convictions — while state prosecutors seek a harsher sentence. Three judges in a Victoria court will begin hearing arguments Wednesday for two appeals, one by Patterson and the other by the the state’s director of public prosecutions (DPP), according to a Victoria Supreme Court memo shared Tuesday. 2:48 Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced to life: ‘You showed no pity’ Story continues below advertisement Patterson will appeal her convictions, while the DPP will challenge the punishment imposed as a result, and is expected to argue that her sentence is “manifestly inadequate,” according to a May Reuters report. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Tuesday’s memo says the DPP appeal pertains specifically to the “fixing of a non-parole period or the length of that non-parole period.” 2:05 Murder by mushroom: Australian woman convicted of kill...