New Zealand woman accused of killing mother after stealing cash for crypto.
New Zealander Julia DeLuney is accused of having murdered her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, after funneling her money into crypto.
According to a Tuesday report by Radio New Zealand, 53-year-old DeLuney is accused of killing her mother after stealing the money that she kept hidden in her home. Gregory reportedly distrusted banks and instead kept plastic packets hidden around the house.
When Gregory was hospitalized after a fall in September 2023, DeLuney and her husband allegedly stayed at her house. The elder’s friends told the court that upon her return, she found the home in a poor state and noticed that money was missing.
Gregory’s friend, Cheryl Thomson, mentioned that NZD $51,000 ($30,000) was gone. She added:
"She told me categorically, without any doubt, that the only person who knew that the money was there was Julia."
