A Troubling Tale of Family Tragedy: When the System Fails The alleged stabbing of a 35 year old mother by her own son in Perth has left a trail of devastation and raised disturbing questions about the support systems that failed to intervene before the tragedy unfolded.
The 16 year old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, is accused of killing his mother and injuring his younger sister.
The court allowed him to participate via video link rather than in person, a decision seen as a compassionate gesture given the circumstances.