Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for ‘truly dreadful’ crime, appeal court told

The 51-year-old, who attended the Court of Appeal via video link from prison, will be eligible to be freed after 33 years.

An Australian court has been told that the crimes of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson were "truly dreadful" and that she should never be allowed to leave prison.

The Court of Appeal in Melbourne has also heard a challenge from Patterson's lawyers as they try to overturn her convictions.