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4mo ago

75-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder of Roommate at WA Retirement Village

The accused and the victim, aged 88, had shared a room for just four days before the incident at the Bethanie Waters aged care home in Port Kennedy.

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Overview

  • Emergency services were called to the Bethanie Waters aged care home on Olivenza Crescent at 4:10am on Friday after reports of a death.
  • Police have charged a 75-year-old woman with the alleged murder of her 88-year-old roommate.
  • The two women had been sharing a room at the retirement village for only four days prior to the incident.
  • The accused is scheduled to appear before the Northbridge Magistrates Court via video link on Sunday.
  • Bethanie Waters' CEO expressed condolences to the victim's family and stated that staff responded promptly and professionally, emphasizing their cooperation with the police investigation.