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Truth score 43 16 hours ago

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Australian mother refused appeal against conviction for poisonous mushroom murders

An Australian woman who murdered three people by serving them beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms has been refused a bid to appeal against her convictions.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Comcast

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Avg reliability80

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 88 2 hours ago

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BBC NewsCenter10 hours ago

Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions

Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all. Melanie Lynskey will portray convicted murderer Erin Patterson in the show. Covered by 12 outlets: 3 lean left, 7 are centre, 2...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)

Reddit Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings 2 hours ago

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Al Jazeera English Australian court rejects ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson’s appeal 4 hours ago

Court rules Patterson will spend the rest of her life behind bars after denying parole.
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The Epoch Times Triple Mushroom Killer to Spend Life in Prison 6 hours ago

Erin Patterson is photographed in Melbourne, on April 15, 2025. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)
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Daily Mail Erin Patterson is locked up for life: Mushroom monster loses appeal and will die in jail as judges increase her sentence 11 hours ago

Supreme Court of Victoria Justice Christopher Beale sentenced Patterson to life in prison on September 8, 2025, but set a non-parole period of 33 years.
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Avg reliability72

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Truth score: 88 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 15 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 25 Risk: 7Sentiment: -27Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 38 1 day ago

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The Snoop: Mushroom trial media blitz plunges new depths, Wong vs Shoebridge in estimates blow up, and more

Plus: News Corp journos are at war (yes, again!).

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Truth score 49 16 hours ago

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Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal

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Nzherald Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer’s appeal 16 hours ago

Prosecutors want her 33-year non-parole period extended.
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HT Media50%

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Avg reliability68

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Truth score: 49 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Australian mother refused appeal against conviction for poisonous mushroom murders

Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions

The Snoop: Mushroom trial media blitz plunges new depths, Wong vs Shoebridge in estimates blow up, and more

Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal