The sentence is in.
After months of speculation, the "mushroom murder" trial has finally reached its conclusion. Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years, over the lunch that ended in tragedy and captured attention around the world.
It's the case everyone has been talking about: part true crime mystery, part family drama, part legal thriller. But behind the headlines, the real story played out in court. How did the judge land on that sentence? What arguments carried weight? And why does this trial feel so different from anything we've seen before?
On The Law Report, Damien Carrick takes you inside the legal twists and turns and unpacks what the outcome really means. Listen here.
Meanwhile, over in the world of books…
It's time to pick the best book of the 21st century. The inaugural Radio National Top 100 Books countdown is open for voting, and every vote puts you in the running to win a new-release book pack. Just ask Marita from Melbourne, our first winner:
"I read between 15 to 20 books a month, so this is an absolutely incredible prize for me. This really will be a treat. I'm looking forward to getting lost in new worlds. It's also an unexpected surprise just after my 50th birthday!"
Each week, we're giving away a fresh stack of brilliant reads to one lucky voter. All you need to do is vote for your favourite 10 books of the 21st century to be part of the draw. | 
