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19 August 2026

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

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'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.

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