Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
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"I never meant to kill my relatives - that it was all a terrible accident."
— Erin Patterson , Other
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Australian woman found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other.
The husband of one of Erin Patterson's victims who survived the poisoning.
Erin Patterson's estranged husband who had previously suffered severe illnesses after her meals.
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The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
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