{
  "id": 17135048,
  "title": "Erin Patterson appeal LIVE: Mushroom killer attempts to appeal triple murder charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/erin-patterson-appeal-live-mushroom-killer-attempts-to-appeal-triple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/erin-patterson-appeal-live-mushroom-killer-attempts-to-appeal-triple-murder-charges-20261030-p619ol.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "Three judges from Victoria's Court of Appeal are set to hand down a judgment regarding Erin Patterson's murder convictions. The court is weighing two appeals: one from Patterson against her convictions and one from the prosecution regarding her sentence.\n\nThe ruling could determine if Patterson faces a complete retrial or a longer jail term. The Guardian reports that in August, the court heard arguments that Patterson should have been given no possibility of release or a non-parole period so long she would likely die in prison. Patterson's lawyers argued seven grounds for her appeal, including a claim that it was a \"catastrophic\" failure of the justice system to allow jurors to stay in the same hotel as the prosecution and police during deliberations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Erin Patterson prepares for mushroom murders appeal ruling to learn if she could face retrial or longer jail term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/erin-patterson-prepares-for-mushroom-murders-appeal-ruling-to-learn",
        "published": "2026-10-29T14:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/judges-to-rule-on-australian-mushroom-killers-appeal",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:15:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to learn her fate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mushroom-murderer-erin-patterson-to-learn-her-fate",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:26:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson awaits appeal ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/australian-mushroom-killer-erin-patterson-awaits-appeal-ruling",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:30:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/judges-to-rule-on-australian-mushroom-killers-appeal-17117980",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:35:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Appeal decision at 10am for triple murderer Erin Patterson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/live-appeal-decision-at-10am-for-triple-murderer-erin-patterson",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:15:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}