Australian judge sentences mushroom murderer to life in prison with parole

An Australian judge sentenced on Monday convicted killer Erin Patterson to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy. Patterson was convicted in July of triple murder for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle during a sumptuous beef Wellington lunch at her home in 2023.