A court on Wednesday, July 5, heard the case of Raelene Polymiadis, 62, who stands accused of using her own insulin to murder her elderly parents. 

Polymiadis is now facing double murder charges after the alleged poisoning of her parents, Brenda and Lynton Anderson, in their home in Craigmore, a large suburb north of Adelaide, South Australia. The crimes are said to have taken place over a year ago, resulting in the death of Brenda in March, followed by Lynton a year later.

During the proceedings at the Adelaide Magistrates Court, prosecutors presented compelling evidence detailing the events leading up to the tragic deaths. It was alleged that Polymiadis at first poisoned her mother using insulin. However, when Brenda showed signs of recovery, Polymiadis is accused of administering a fatal dose. Roughly a year later, a similar method was allegedly employed with her father, with an attempt to stage his death as a suicide.

Prosecutor Michael Fondas gave chilling details at a court hearing. He revealed that neither victim suffered from diabetes or required insulin, whereas Polymiadis was the sole family member with the condition. This discrepancy raised suspicions surrounding the events.

In the case of Lynton Anderson’s death, he was discovered lifeless at home, with scattered oxazepam tablets, a medication commonly used to treat anxiety, found nearby. However, a post-mortem examination revealed that the levels of oxazepam in his system were insufficient to cause his death. Prosecutor Foundas emphasized that it was an overdose of insulin that proved fatal to the father, insinuating that the scattered tablets were placed there intentionally to mislead investigators.

Further investigation into Polymiadis’s activities unveiled disturbing evidence. It was uncovered that she had conducted online searches about the effects of oxazepam on the day prior to her father’s body being discovered.

Polymiadis, who is currently in custody, was seen again in court on Thursday, July 6.