The Daily Aus Headlines: Jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of murder
Jul 7, 2025
A jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of three counts of murder and one of attempted murder after a shocking case involving a toxic meal. In a separate incident, a woman required emergency surgery following a lion attack at a Queensland zoo. On the political front, former President Trump is considering a 10% tariff on nations aligned with the BRICS group, which includes China and Russia. In brighter news, an innovative service is leveraging AI facial recognition technology to help reunite families with their lost pets.
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Woman Found Guilty of Murder for Poisoning Family Meal with Deadly Mushrooms
After a 10-week trial, Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
She was charged for serving her estranged husband's relatives a beef Wellington meal containing lethal death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Prosecutors stated this was intentional, though the defense argued it was an accident.
In Victoria, the maximum sentence for murder is life imprisonment, often 25 years, and the same maximum applies to attempted murder. Patterson's sentencing date is not yet set, and her lawyers have 28 days to file an appeal.
Erin Patterson Murder Verdict
- Erin Patterson was found guilty of three murder charges and one attempted murder for serving death cap mushrooms in a meal.
- Patterson's defence claimed the poisoning was accidental, but the jury convicted her intentionally harming her estranged husband's relatives.
Woman Mauled by Lion at Zoo
- A woman in her 50s was mauled by a lion at Queensland's Darling Downs Zoo, losing her arm.
- She had regularly visited the zoo and understood safety protocols but was seriously injured and airlifted for emergency surgery.