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Families to deliver victim impact statements at Erin Patterson pre-sentencing hearing

The prosecution says Erin Patterson’s crimes were so horrific she doesn’t deserve mercy, with the judge agreeing her offending was “horrendous” as he retired to consider his sentence.

Erin Patterson arrives at the Supreme Court ahead of her pre-sentencing hearing. Picture: Jason Edwards
Erin Patterson arrives at the Supreme Court ahead of her pre-sentencing hearing. Picture: Jason Edwards

Loved ones of the lunch guests murdered by Erin Patterson have confronted the cold-blooded killer in court.

The 50-year-old was last month found guilty of the murders of her estranged husband’s parents Don and Gail Patterson, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson and the attempted murder of Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson after a mammoth trial in Morwell.

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