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

World | 2026-08-20 at 07:08 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
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