Erin Patterson's sentence increased to life without parole on appeal
Erin Patterson's sentence was increased to life without parole on appeal, while Sam Wood was refused bail for a second time in Brisbane.
Two major court stories led the Nine News Queensland bulletin on Friday 30 October: a refused bail application in Brisbane and a harsher sentence for triple murderer Erin Patterson.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood was refused bail for the second time and will remain in custody. The Brisbane Supreme Court heard shocking allegations during the hearing. The court heard that Wood told his wife and stepdaughter words to the effect of "you can both die". The bulletin's summary did not detail the charges, and the allegations are those put before the court.
In the other major story, an appeals court increased Erin Patterson's sentence to life without parole. Patterson is the so-called mushroom cook who was convicted of three murders. The bulletin reported that she will likely die in jail after her attempt to clear her name backfired.
According to the bulletin, Patterson is now only the second woman in Australian history to receive a sentence of life without parole.
The bulletin was presented by Melissa Downes and Joel Dry. The source material is a short summary of the program's top stories, so further detail on both cases was not available.
Video: 9 News Australia.
Key questions
- Was Sam Wood granted bail?
- No. Sam Wood was refused bail for the second time and will remain in custody, according to the Nine News Queensland bulletin on 30 October.
- What was alleged in the Brisbane Supreme Court?
- The court heard allegations that Wood told his wife and stepdaughter "you can both die". These are allegations put before the court, not findings.
- What happened to Erin Patterson's sentence?
- An appeals court increased her sentence to life without parole. The bulletin said she is the second woman in Australian history to receive such a sentence.