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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.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Haunting words little girl told her neighbour after traumatising 'murder-suicide' in Cairns
Neighbours have revealed how a distraught little girl walked up to their home to say that her dad had shot her mum in a suspected murder-suicide. Police discovered the bodies of Krystel and James Paul, both 41, at their Verbena Drive home in Mount Sheridan, south of Cairns, on Tuesday night after conducting a welfare check. The childhood sweethearts were found dead with gunshot wounds in different rooms inside the home. Mount Sheridan local Danna Lancini said the couple's scared nine-year-old daughter came to her home moments after they heard gunshots. Ms Lancini's husband initially thought the loud bangs were other neighbours completing renovations on their house. The girl was in complete shock and struggled to speak. 'I had to comfort her last night 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'.' The Pauls were well-known in the Cairns region so the shooting was a huge shock to the community. '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 inside 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. Krystel Paul owned the Chanel Jaymes Bridal Boutique in Carins 'However 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. The girl had been 'alerted to the incident occurring' before reaching out to family members and neighbours. 'That triple zero call occurred as a result of another family member calling us,' Det 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. The child is currently in the care of family members who are being 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. Police have launched an investigation into why the 'tragic' incident occurred and to provide answers to family members. Anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward. Krystel opened Chanel Jaymes Bridal Boutique in Cairns in 2019. Her husband was in charge of JP Painting Contractors for more than 10 years. For confidential 24-7 support in Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Two people found dead at a home in Cairns following in suspected domestic violence incident
Two people have been found dead at a home in Cairns. Police were called to the property on Verbena Drive in Mount Sheridan for a welfare check at about 7:15pm Tuesday. A 41-year-old woman and 41-year-old man were found dead inside at the home. The incident is being treated as domestic violence-related. this is a breaking story. More to come
ABC News
27-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Two dead following suspected domestic violence incident at Cairns home
Police are investigating after the bodies of two people were found in a home in Cairns. If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 Emergency services were called to the property on Verbena Drive in Mount Sheridan for a welfare check at about 7:15pm Tuesday. A 41-year-old woman and 41-year-old man were found dead inside at the home. Police said they were known to each other and that there was no ongoing threat to the public. The incident is being treated as domestic violence-related. Investigations into the deaths are under way and a crime scene has been declared. Police have urged anyone with information or relevant footage in the area to come forward. More to come.
