Erin Patterson loses her appeal against convictions for the mushroom-lunch murders in Australia
Erin Patterson, 52, has lost her appeal against her convictions for murdering three relatives with a death cap mushroom lunch in 2023. Victoria's Court of Appeal also removed the possibility of parole, so she will die in prison.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Erin Patterson to die in prison after losing appeal against mushroom murder convictions” (The Guardian); “Court Rejects Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case” (New York Times).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Erin Patterson: Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions” (BBC News); “Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson loses appeal bid” (Reuters).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Erin Patterson is locked up for life: Mushroom monster loses appeal and will die in jail as judges increase her sentence” (Daily Mail); “Death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to die in prison after losing appeal” (ITV News).
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Centre 3
- BBC News
Erin Patterson: Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions - Reuters
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson loses appeal bid (paywall or login) - The Conversation top-up
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and received a harsher sentence. Legal experts explain why
Right 3
- Daily Mail
Erin Patterson is locked up for life: Mushroom monster loses appeal and will die in jail as judges increase her sentence - ITV News
Death cap mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to die in prison after losing appeal - Washington Times top-up
Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released for death cap mushroom poisonings (paywalled or blocks bots)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (9 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| Daily Mirror | Centre-left | British Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| ITV News | Centre-right | No ownership data found |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |