Erin Patterson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by serving them death‑cap mushrooms. The case went to trial earlier last year, with prosecutors alleging that Patterson deliberately poisoned the family meal. Patterson has now returned to court seeking to overturn her conviction, citing new evidence that may undermine the original trial findings. BBC Australia correspondent Katy Watson will recap the case and explain why the appeal remains an unlikely uphill battle.
Erin Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by serving them a meal containing death‑cap mushrooms.
She was sentenced to life in prison, but this week she appears back in court seeking to overturn her conviction.
BBC Australia correspondent Katy Watson recaps the case and explains why Patterson is pursuing the appeal.
