Ex-Deputy Mayor Paul Cohrs Sentenced to 30 Years for Murdering Mother

Paul Cohrs, who also killed his brother, was convicted in Victoria after a long-standing family feud.

Paul Cohrs was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his 81-year-old mother, Bette Cohrs-Schulz, in Victoria.
Cohrs also fatally shot his brother, Raymond, in New South Wales on the same day, but was not tried for this due to jurisdictional issues.
The murders stemmed from a years-long family dispute over business properties, with Cohrs feeling betrayed by his mother and brother.
Cohrs claimed mental impairment due to a delusional disorder, but the defense was rejected by the court, which cited anger as his primary motivation.
Justice Lesley Taylor highlighted the planned nature of the crime and the fear Cohrs' mother had of him, underscoring the impact on the family.