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Erin Patterson loses appeal, has harsher sentence imposed — as it happened

Outlet: ABC News Australia · Tim Callanan and Judd Boaz · Published 29/10/2026 22:15 UTC

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Victoria's highest court has increased Erin Patterson's jail term to life in prison without parole and dismissed an appeal against her murder convictions. Look back on how the hearing unfolded in our live blog.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 30/10/2026 02:23 UTC

    Victoria's highest court has increased Erin Patterson's jail term to life in prison without parole and dismissed an appeal against her murder convictions. Follow live. Look back on how the hearing unfolded in our live blog.

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  2. Headline · detected on 30/10/2026 02:23 UTC

    Live: Impassive Erin Patterson told she will die in jail after appeal rejected loses appeal, has harsher sentence imposed — as it happened

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  3. Headline · detected on 30/10/2026 01:24 UTC

    Live: Impassive Erin Patterson loses appeal, harsher sentence imposed told she will die in jail after appeal rejected

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  4. Excerpt · detected on 29/10/2026 23:55 UTC

    Three judges from Victoria's Court of Appeal will hand down their judgment on highest court has increased Erin Patterson's jail term to life in prison without parole and dismissed an appeal against her murder convictions and on the prosecution's appeal over her sentence. convictions. Follow live.

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  5. Headline · detected on 29/10/2026 23:55 UTC

    Live: Erin Patterson awaits appeal decision on mushroom murder convictions loses appeal, harsher sentence imposed

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/erin-patterson-appeal-decision-live-updates/107322086
Published
29/10/2026 22:15 UTC
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29/10/2026 22:26 UTC
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