New Zealand Woman Accused of Murder After Faking $160K Crypto Profits to Mother
A New Zealand woman accused of murdering her elderly mother allegedly orchestrated an elaborate crypto scam just days before the killing, extracting thousands through fabricated trading profits while draining over $40,000 in crypto investments throughout the previous year.
According to a local report from NewstalkZB, Julia DeLuney, 53, faces murder charges in Wellington High Court for the death of her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, at her Khandallah home on January 24, 2024.
Prosecutors allege DeLuney staged the scene to make it appear her mother had fallen from an attic, while forensic experts concluded the fatal injuries were inconsistent with a fall.
Financial records revealed that between January 2023 and January 2024, DeLuney…
