Kate Green

The Wellington woman has been standing trial, accused of killing her mother Helen Gregory and staging the scene to look like an accident.

The jury in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney will resume deliberations this morning after four weeks of evidence, including the story of how police went about identifying a potential murder weapon.

Jurors are now considering their verdict in the trial of a Wellington woman accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.

Lawyers for Julia DeLuney - accused of killing her 79-year-old mum - say they had an "ordinary" relationship. Audio

She is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory at her Khandallah home.

The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Audio

The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses in the trial of DeLuney ,who is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.

The defence says police developed tunnel vision while investigating Julia DeLuney, after the murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. Audio

Julia DeLuney missed multiple calls and messages from her husband on the night of her mother's murder.

Julia DeLuney is on trial for the murder of her 79-year-old mother.

The audio comes from a call 79-year-old Helen Gregory made to her bank on the evening of 23 January 2024.

The accused was interviewed by Porirua police three days after her mother died.

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.

Julia DeLuney is on trial over the death of her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory.

CCTV footage shows Julia DeLuney changed her clothes on the night of her mother's death, before fetching someone to help.

CCTV footage shows murder-accused Julia DeLuney coming and going from her mother's home on the night of the elderly woman's death.

A forensic scientist claims a hair found on the dead woman did not match the victim or the accused.

Jury in Helen Gregory murder trial told that blood looked like it had been applied with fabric.

Julia DeLuney is on trial for her mother's murder at the High Court in Wellington.

Forensic scientist says it appeared someone washed blood-stained hands or an object in sink.

Julia DeLuney is on trial, accused of her mother Helen Gregory's murder.

Details of how the police investigation into the death of Helen Gregory began to shift from accidental death have been revealed.

Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother on the evening of 24 January 2024 at her Khandallah home.

Julia DeLuney chose to drive back to Kāpiti and back to get her husband instead of calling an ambulance.

Helen Gregory, aged 79, died at her Khandallah home. Her daughter is now on trial accused of her murder. Audio