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Perth Now
01-06-2025
- Perth Now
Devastated family speak after mother shot dead by husband leaving little girl an orphan
The devastated family of a mother shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide have broken their silence as they rally to support her orphaned daughter. Krystel and James Paul, both 41, were found dead in separate rooms inside their Verbena Dr home in Mount Sheridan, Cairns, on Tuesday night. The married couple's nine-year-old daughter had fled the home to sound the alarm, banging at a neighbour's door. Krystel's sister Jasmin Bolt said, as the young girl braces for a future without her parents, they wanted to set up a GoFundMe to support her. 'We're trying to navigate through this hard time and I need to make sure (her daughter) is financially secure for her future,' Bolt said. Police believe James shot his wife before taking his own life. On Friday a friend of Krystel's said the Queensland mother had been planning on leaving her husband before she was killed. 'She'd packed her and her daughter's belongings in the boot and was literally about to leave,' the friend told prominent domestic violence advocate Sherele Moody. Krystel and James Paul. The couple were not known to police. Credit: Instagram Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the couple's sudden deaths, with Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell earlier saying they did not have a history of domestic violence or mental health issues. 'It's always possible that things go on behind closed doors that family, friends and police are not aware of,' she said. 'But our investigations have indicated to date that there is no indication that there was any domestic violence within that relationship.' The couple was not known to police. Multiple firearms were found in the home, all registered to the husband. According to police, the child had been 'alerted to the incident occurring' before seeking help from family members and neighbours. 'That triple zero call occurred as a result of another family member calling us,' Bell said. Police said the girl and family members are being given ongoing support. 'This is not only a tragic occurrence for friends and family, it also significantly impacts the whole of the community,' Bell said. An investigation is ongoing. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit In an emergency, call 000. Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men's Referral Service, 1300 766 491. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300224636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.
The Australian
31-05-2025
- General
- The Australian
Krystel Paul's sister raises money for her niece
The sister of a mother who was allegedly killed by her husband in a suspected murder suicide is raising money to support the couple's child, now in her care following the tragedy. The bodies of Krystel and James Paul, both aged 41, were found after emergency services were called to a Cairns home about 7.15pm on Tuesday to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived at the Mount Sheridan home on Verbena Dr they found both bodies with gunshot wounds. Those close to Ms Paul said she was allegedly planning to leave her husband, The Cairns Post reported. Mr Paul was reportedly a registered gun owner who kept multiple firearms at the home. The bodies of Krystel and James Paul were found on Tuesday evening following a welfare check. Picture: Instagram. Ms Paul's sister, Jasmin Bolt, has set up a fundraiser to support the couple's child, who had sought help from a neighbour on Tuesday evening. More than $10,000 has been raised on the Go Fund Me page, with Ms Bolt writing she would be looking after he niece, along with her mother, following her sister's death. 'I need to make sure (her niece) is financially secure for her future, to help with schooling moving forward,' Ms Bolt wrote on the fundraiser. 'Thank you everyone for your kind words and support.' Cairns' Police Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell earlier told media the couple's nine-year old daughter had gone to neighbour Danna Lancini's home to seek help on Tuesday evening. 'We provided an immediate response due to the concerns of the welfare of the occupants of that house, and unfortunately upon arrival, both male and female were located deceased,' Acting Inspector Bell said. Ms Lancini said the young girl told her 'dad sent me here because (my mum) is dead', the Cairns Post reported. '(Her dad) told her to run to (my) house and then ring her grandma and tell her that the mum's dead,' Ms Lancini said. 'I didn't believe it …(but) he must've rung the ambulance because when I looked out, the police was there. 'It happened all at one … the daughter was in shock, and the police didn't really say anything.'
Daily Telegraph
31-05-2025
- General
- Daily Telegraph
Krystel Paul's sister raises money for her niece
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The sister of a mother who was allegedly killed by her husband in a suspected murder suicide is raising money to support the couple's child, now in her care following the tragedy. The bodies of Krystel and James Paul, both aged 41, were found after emergency services were called to a Cairns home about 7.15pm on Tuesday to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived at the Mount Sheridan home on Verbena Dr they found both bodies with gunshot wounds. Those close to Ms Paul said she was allegedly planning to leave her husband, The Cairns Post reported. Mr Paul was reportedly a registered gun owner who kept multiple firearms at the home. The bodies of Krystel and James Paul were found on Tuesday evening following a welfare check. Picture: Instagram. Ms Paul's sister, Jasmin Bolt, has set up a fundraiser to support the couple's child, who had sought help from a neighbour on Tuesday evening. More than $10,000 has been raised on the Go Fund Me page, with Ms Bolt writing she would be looking after he niece, along with her mother, following her sister's death. 'I need to make sure (her niece) is financially secure for her future, to help with schooling moving forward,' Ms Bolt wrote on the fundraiser. 'Thank you everyone for your kind words and support.' Cairns' Police Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell earlier told media the couple's nine-year old daughter had gone to neighbour Danna Lancini's home to seek help on Tuesday evening. 'We provided an immediate response due to the concerns of the welfare of the occupants of that house, and unfortunately upon arrival, both male and female were located deceased,' Acting Inspector Bell said. Ms Lancini said the young girl told her 'dad sent me here because (my mum) is dead', the Cairns Post reported. '(Her dad) told her to run to (my) house and then ring her grandma and tell her that the mum's dead,' Ms Lancini said. 'I didn't believe it …(but) he must've rung the ambulance because when I looked out, the police was there. 'It happened all at one … the daughter was in shock, and the police didn't really say anything.' Originally published as Sister's move for niece after young mum allegedly killed by partner in suspected murder-suicide
News.com.au
31-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Sister's move for niece after young mum allegedly killed by partner in suspected murder-suicide
The sister of a mother who was allegedly killed by her husband in a suspected murder suicide is raising money to support the couple's child, now in her care following the tragedy. The bodies of Krystel and James Paul, both aged 41, were found after emergency services were called to a Cairns home about 7.15pm on Tuesday to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived at the Mount Sheridan home on Verbena Dr they found both bodies with gunshot wounds. Those close to Ms Paul said she was allegedly planning to leave her husband, The Cairns Post reported. Mr Paul was reportedly a registered gun owner who kept multiple firearms at the home. Ms Paul's sister, Jasmin Bolt, has set up a fundraiser to support the couple's child, who had sought help from a neighbour on Tuesday evening. More than $10,000 has been raised on the Go Fund Me page, with Ms Bolt writing she would be looking after he niece, along with her mother, following her sister's death. 'I need to make sure (her niece) is financially secure for her future, to help with schooling moving forward,' Ms Bolt wrote on the fundraiser. 'Thank you everyone for your kind words and support.' Cairns' Police Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell earlier told media the couple's nine-year old daughter had gone to neighbour Danna Lancini's home to seek help on Tuesday evening. 'We provided an immediate response due to the concerns of the welfare of the occupants of that house, and unfortunately upon arrival, both male and female were located deceased,' Acting Inspector Bell said. Ms Lancini said the young girl told her 'dad sent me here because (my mum) is dead', the Cairns Post reported. '(Her dad) told her to run to (my) house and then ring her grandma and tell her that the mum's dead,' Ms Lancini said. 'I didn't believe it …(but) he must've rung the ambulance because when I looked out, the police was there. 'It happened all at one … the daughter was in shock, and the police didn't really say anything.'
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Sickening reason a tradie shot dead his childhood sweetheart before killing himself
A woman who was gunned down by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide was reportedly planning to leave him when her life was tragically cut short. Krystel and James Paul, both aged 41, were found dead inside their home in Mount Sheridan, a southern suburb of Cairns in far north Queensland, on Tuesday night. Police discovered their bodies with gunshot wounds in the bathroom and main room of the Verbena Drive home at about 7pm. It has since emerged that Ms Paul had revealed to those close to her that she was planning to leaving her husband, the Cairns Post reported. While the high school sweethearts had no police history of domestic violence or mental health incidents, there are reports that Ms Paul may have been subject to violence from her husband. High profile advocate against domestic violence Sherele Moody claimed she received messages from someone close to Ms Paul, which gave insight into her final moments. 'Krystel Paul had packed her bags, put them in the boot of her car and was walking out the door. He shot her to death,' Ms Moody wrote on Thursday. 'This is why women don't report. This is why women don't leave.' Ms Moody's foundation, Australian Femicide Watch, listed Ms Paul as the 31st woman killed in a domestic violence incident in Australia this year. No residents on Verbena Dr recalled any indication of domestic violence over the two years the couple lived in the recently built home. Ms Paul owned a bridal boutique in the Cairns CBD named Chanel Jaymes Bridal Boutique, which remained closed for a second consecutive day on Thursday. Workers from neighbouring businesses recalled seeing her with a man, believed to be her husband, in the days before she was killed. Stella Florist employee Kane Maneylaws, remembered Ms Paul as a quietly spoken and gentle person. 'It's a very small community, and it's sent a ripple right through the industry,' he said. 'You hear it on the news and a lot of us are pretty desensitised to it these days, but when it hits home personally, it grounds you a bit more when you understand it's really happening in our neighbourhood.' Police were called to the couple's home on Tuesday night following a triple-zero call from a family member. Shortly before the shooting, Mr Paul sent the couple's nine-year-old daughter to a neighbour's home. Danna Lancini recalled finding the little girl in complete shock and struggling to speak. 'I had to comfort her because she told me that her mum was dead,' Ms Lancini told the Cairns Post. 'The girl said, "My dad sent me here because she's dead".' A police officer close to the investigation said the use of a firearm and Mr Paul's effort to shield his daughter from further trauma indicated his clear intention to murder. 'It's pretty clear, you want them dead, when you go to that extreme, survival chances are pretty limited,' the officer said. 'And there has to be brain processing to protect the children and send them outside to protect them from what is about to happen.' The couple were well-known in Cairns, where their sudden deaths have rocked the tourist city. 'I never would've expected this to happen to them, there were no signs, nothing, they were just so good,' Ms Lancini said. Other neighbours were equally shocked. 'To go through all that effort, you know, build a house up there, and get a lovely little puppy, and then just throw it all away,' Cooper Smith said. 'To leave your daughter, it's horrible, I just don't have words for it, honestly.' Emergency responders arrived to 'traumatising' scenes at the home. 'I have not previously been exposed to anything like this before,' Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell told reporters on Wednesday. Police don't believe the girl witnessed the incident. 'That still doesn't take away from how traumatising that will be for that child and the family members and friends moving forward,' Det Bell said. Det Bell also confirmed the Pauls didn't have a domestic violence or mental health history and were not known to police. 'It's always possible that things go on behind closed doors that family, friends and police are not aware of,' Det Bell said. 'But our investigations have indicated to date that there is no indication that there was any domestic violence within that relationship.' Multiple firearms were located inside the home, all registered to Mr Paul - the head of JP Painting Contractors. The couple's young daughter is currently in the care of family members, who have been given ongoing support. 'This is not only a tragic occurrence for friends and family it also significantly impacts on the whole of the community,' Det Bell said. The investigation into the couple's deaths continue, where police are seeking CCTV from businesses surround Ms Paul's bridal shop. Investigators urge anyone with information or relevant footage in the area to come forward. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, free and confidential help is available. Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
