An elderly woman allegedly murdered by her 82-year-old husband may have been dead for almost a day before her body was discovered in the garage of her home.
22:57 EDT, 26 February 2021
An elderly woman may have lay dead in her garage for a day before being found by a relative, as police scramble to piece together how the alleged murder unfolded.
The bloodied body of Robyn Beever, 82, was found in her home in Varsity Lakes in the Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon.
Her husband Max Beever, also 82, has been charged with murder and is under police guard at Gold Coast University Hospital after a suspected drug overdose.
Detective Inspector Chris Ahearn said the elderly woman could have been dead since 6pm on Wednesday, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.
Inspector Ahearn would not elaborate further on the injuries or crime scene in detail for operational reasons , but also confirmed an axe and a belt may have been used in the alleged killing.
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Family stand behind dad accused of motherâs murder The children of Maxwell and Robyn Beever have declared their âunwavering supportâ for their father as he faces a murder charge over their motherâs death.
Crime by Alexandria Utting and Lea Emery 26th Feb 2021 6:48 PM
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Subscriber only THE children of the elderly man accused of killing their 81-year-old mother Robyn Beever say their father has their love and unwavering support . Max Beever is tonight in Gold Coast University Hospital, accused of killing his wife on Thursday. Their three children told the Bulletin in a statement tonight that their parents were devoted to each other , having met more than 60 years ago.