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‘A colossal failure’: Erin Patterson’s bid for a fresh trial
15 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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A ‘colossal failure’ and a ‘catastrophic miscarriage of justice’: that’s the claim from mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s lawyers as she launches a bid to get out of jail. Today, the appeal - and how the Crown is trying to ensure Pattersons is put away for even longer. 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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