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Mum Cleared Of Killing Son Accused Again After Daughter's Death

Maree Mavis Crabtree, recently acquitted of her son's murder, now faces charges over her daughter's death, reviving scrutiny on the family's tragic history.

International Business Times UK · May 28

Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie

A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.

AAP · May 11

'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder

A man allegedly murdered by his mother giving him a drug-laced smoothie was taking strong painkillers but not the same type found at autopsy, a jury has heard.

AAP · Apr 13

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'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told

The prosecution's key witness in a murder trial was the daughter of the accused who had been granted immunity and admitted lying to police, a jury has heard.

AAP · Apr 7

Bail for mum accused of murdering her adult children

A woman charged with murdering two of her children has been released on bail with a judge saying there are significant shortcomings in the prosecution's cases.

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Judge questions crown case against murder-accused mum

A jury has been discharged in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her 26-year-old son by giving him an overdose of prescription drugs in a fruit smoothie.

AAP · Feb 6, 2024

'No sign' of drug-laced smoothie after alleged murder

A mother accused of murdering her adult son told police her life had been a "nightmare" due to his violent behaviour resulting from a brain injury.

AAP · Jan 30, 2024

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Mother killed 'troubled' son with overdose, court told

A mother is accused of enlisting her daughter to help murder her son over his difficult and abusive behaviour.

AAP · Jan 29, 2024

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