Scorned woman charged with murdering a four-year-old boy and his grandmother by stabbing them with garden shears
5:47am April 2, 2015
Ref: http://www.9news.com.au/National/2015/04/01/03/36/Vic-grandma-child-stabbing-investigated
A woman has been charged with murdering a four-year-old boy and his grandmother by allegedly stabbing them with garden shears at a Melbourne home.
Chinese national Cai Liao, 45, allegedly stabbed Alistair Mach in the head and neck while he lay in bed at his grandparents’ Albanvale home yesterday, and then bound and gagged his grandfather Brian Mach on the floor inside the home.
She is then accused of lying in wait for nearly ten hours before killing Mai Mach with the same shears in the backyard when she arrived home.
Alistair and Mai Mach.
An out-of-sessions court session heard Ms Liao allegedly attacked the boy in a bedroom before waiting for Ms Mach to return.
The 60-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death as she approached the rear of the house.
Police said the alleged attack on Mrs Mach had been witnessed by a neighbour, who called emergency services.
The Vietnamese couple had been babysitting their grandson while his parents were at work.
The court heard Mr Mach had recently broken off a three-year relationship with Ms Liao and the pair had gotten into an argument yesterday morning.
Ms Liao, who is in Australia on a tourist visa, has been remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.
She remains behind bars and is due to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.
Ref: http://www.9news.com.au/National/2015/04/01/03/36/Vic-grandma-child-stabbing-investigated