A 52-year-old woman has been charged with murder following police investigations into the death of a 60-year-old woman in Muswellbrook last week.
The 52-year-old woman had been receiving treatment at the Mater Hospital at Waratah for the past nine days, after she was admitted following reports of alleged erratic behaviour at a unit and a licensed premises in Sydney Street, Muswellbrook, on October 30.
The body of the 60-year-old woman was later found at the Sydney Street unit on October 30.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the woman's death began under Strike Force Llangollen, with assistance from the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.
On Wednesday the 52-year-old woman was discharged from the Mater Hospital and taken to Waratah Police Station where she was charged with murder, stalk/intimidate intending to cause fear and physical harm, and destruction of property.
She was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday.
A critical incident team from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. That investigation will be subject to an independent review.
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Josh Leeson
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
