Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison over mushroom murders

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson will be eligible for parole when she’s 82 years old after she was handed a non-parole period of 33 years.

Erin Patterson is being sentenced in the Supreme Court today. Artist: Anita Lester

Triple murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 33 years.

This means she will be eligible for parole in 2056 as an 82-year-old.

Watch Justice Christopher Beale’s sentence or follow our coverage below.

Originally published as Erin Patterson sentenced to life in prison over mushroom murders