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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.
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Sister comes to niece's rescue after her mum was killed in shocking murder-suicide
The grieving sister of a woman gunned down by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide has rushed to care for her nine-year-old niece. Krystel and James Paul, both aged 41, were found dead in their home in Mount Sheridan, south of Cairns, on Tuesday night. Police discovered the high school sweethearts' bodies with gunshot wounds in the bathroom and main room of their Verbena Drive home at about 7pm. Mount Sheridan local Danna Lancini said the couple's scared nine-year-old daughter came to her home moments after they heard gunshots. The girl was in complete shock and struggled to speak. 'I had to comfort 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".' Krystel's sister, Jasmin Bolt, said on Saturday that she and her mother would be raising the nine-year-old girl. 'Mum and I will be looking after (Krystel's) daughter,' she said on a GoFundMe page she set up. 'We're trying to navigate through this hard time and I need to make sure (she) is financially secure for her future, to help with schooling moving forward. 'I'm new to this "Go Fund Me" stuff but I was told by a few family members that I should start one. 'Thank you everyone for your kind words and support.' In the space of seven hours, the page raised $15,705 of the $50,000 target. Police don't believe the girl witnessed the incident. 'However that still doesn't take away from how traumatising that will be for that child and the family members and friends moving forward,' Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell said. 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 in the home, all registered to the husband. Domestic violence advocate Sherele Moody said on Thursday she received messages from someone close to Ms Paul, which gave an 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,' she wrote on her social media page. '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 Drive have recalled any indication of domestic violence over the two years the couple lived in the recently built home.
Perth Now
31-05-2025
- Perth Now
Sister's move after young mum killed
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. Instagram. Credit: Supplied 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.' mental health helplines
7NEWS
31-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Devastated family break silence after Cairns mother Krystel Paul shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide
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 revealed she and her mother, the girl's grandmother, are already looking after the couple's daughter in the wake of the tragedy. As the young girl braces for a future without her parents, Bolt has set up a GoFundMe to help 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. 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.
Sky News AU
29-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Cairns mother, Krystel Paul, had 'packed her bags' to leave before being shot to death by husband in tragic murder-suicide
Cairns mother, Krystel Paul, who was shot dead by her husband in a murder-suicide on Tuesday, had 'packed her bags' and was moments away from fleeing before she was killed. Krystel, 41, was shot to death by her husband, James Paul, on Tuesday night, before he turned the gun on himself. The horrifying deaths made headlines earlier this week when it was revealed the couple's 10-year-old daughter was instructed by her dad to run from the home and call her grandmother to say her mother had died. The little girl fled the home to her neighbour's house moments before gunshots rang out. The neighbours dialled Triple-0 and police arrived at the Mount Sheridan home to find the couple's bodies in the bathroom and main room of the house. Award-winning journalist and prominent advocate against violence toward women and children, Sherele Moody, received a message from a friend of Krystel, who revealed the beloved mother had packed her and her daughters' belongings into the boot of the car and was just moments away from fleeing when she was violently killed. Ms Moody, founder of the Australian Femicide Watch - which tracks every known case of Australian women and children killed due to murder, manslaughter, or neglect - pointed to the tragic new details as a stark reminder of why women in domestic violence situations so often struggle to report abuse or leave. 'Krystel Paul had packed her bags, put them in the boot of her car and was walking out the door,' she posted on X. 'He shot her to death. 'This is why women don't report. This is why women don't leave. 'Most women don't leave because they know he'll try to kill them'. Ms Moody's foundation lists Krystel as the 31st Australian woman killed this year and the 134th lost to violence since January 1, 2024. The mother owned a bridal boutique in the Cairns CBD and has been remembered as a quiet and gentle person who will be deeply missed. On Wednesday afternoon, Cairns Police Detective Acting Inspector Alina Bell confirmed her 10-year-old daughter left her family's home just moments before her parents died. She also revealed the young girl had been 'alerted to the incident occurring' before she reached out for help from a neighbour. Mount Sheridan resident Danna Lancini told the Courier Mail: 'I had to comfort her last night because she told me that her mum was dead". '(The girl) said 'my dad sent me here because she's dead'," Ms Lancini said. '(My husband) heard the two, 'bang, bang', and then the daughter was on our front door. 'The two shots must have been when she was running.' Police have asked anyone with information or relevant footage in the area to come forward as investigations remain ongoing. You can support Ms Moody's foundation for women and children lost to violence at:
