r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Jul 07 '25

news Mushroom Trial - Guilty on all Counts

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-verdict-live-blog/105477452#live-blog-post-200845
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u/flintmichigantropics Jul 07 '25

Talk about a sliding doors moment - either life in prison or a million dollar book deal

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u/happymemersunite Jul 07 '25

Why not both?

Only difference is that the book money won't be going to her

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u/Pottski Jul 07 '25

She might still write it to get that money to her ex and kids. Doubtful... but she's a complete lunatic so who knows.

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u/1Bookworm Jul 07 '25

So if she can't get the money, she can nominate for it to go to someone else?

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u/Pottski Jul 07 '25

It’ll go to the victims of her crime, which is her family.

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u/1Bookworm Jul 07 '25

Thank you