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Teancum Petersen-Crofts faces trial accused of Ellenbrook murders of mother and siblings
A Perth mother repeatedly tried to get help from police, doctors and mental health services right up until the hours before her son stabbed her, his 15-year-old sister and eight-year-old brother to death in their Ellenbrook home, the West Australian Supreme Court has been told.
Key points:
- Petersen-Crofts, 20, is accused of murdering his mother and two siblings
- The court heard Ms Petersen was “frightened” of her son before her death
- Witnesses said he appeared agitated in the hours before the killings
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Teancum Petersen-Crofts, now 20, is on trial accused of murdering his 48-year-old mother, Michelle Petersen, his sister Bella and half-brother Rua, who were attacked with a knife in the early…
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