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Prosecutors challenge Erin Patterson's appeal over trial testimony

WAtoday · 20 August 2026 at 6:47 pm

Prosecutors challenge Erin Patterson's appeal over trial testimony

Prosecutors have rejected claims that convicted mushroom killer Erin Patterson was forced to take the stand in her own defence during her high-profile murder trial.

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