Appeals begin in the Erin Patterson case, and a Tassie tiger bidding war
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Erin Patterson was convicted last year of murdering three relatives by serving them beef Wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.
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Covers the start of appeals in the Erin Patterson murder case.
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↳ whyExamines the appeals related to Erin Patterson's murder trial.