Under Victorian law, the appellate bench first has to decide if Patterson's case meets the threshold to be granted leave to appeal before determining the final order. Refuse leave of appeal: They find grounds for appeal insufficient and dismiss her legal challenge, meaning she will remain behind bars.

(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County Public Health confirmed that three people in the region were hospitalized with poisoning after ingesting Death Cap or Western Destroying Angel mushrooms. “With poisonings continuing to increase across California, we want ...

Public health officials are urging Californians to stop foraging for mushrooms as dangerous fungi continue to grow following recent wet weather. On Thursday, Sacramento County Public Health announced that they had recently confirmed four cases of amatoxin ...

MELBOURNE, Australia—Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead, imposed a heavier prison sentence for three “cold and calculated” poisoning murders.