The household of a slain mom of three who allegedly died by the hands of her new housemate have damaged their silence as they battle to kind out her monetary affairs.
Annette Kiss, 53, allegedly died when her new housemate Benjamin Artwork, 42, attacked her with a sword, meat cleaver, and claw hammer final Thursday at their Russell Lea share home in Sydney’s west.
When police arrived, they allegedly discovered Artwork mendacity on Ms Kiss’ physique with the sword in a harrowing scene that has devastated first responders.
Days after the horror assault, good friend Sharon Hacker launched a marketing campaign to lift funds for Ms Kiss’ three grownup kids – Six, Samuel and Hayely.
On Wednesday, eldest son Six thanked the group for aiding them by way of grief as they now face pricey authorized and funeral bills.
‘As the times transfer on, the fact sinks in additional and day-after-day we miss her,’ he wrote.
‘Sadly, being as younger as she was, she by no means accomplished a will so we’re now having to undergo the courts to get the administration handled which is able to take fairly a while and solicitors aren’t low cost.’
The fundraiser was initially aimed to lift $10,000 to cowl unexpected bills the household have incurred, however have since elevated the fundraising efforts to $20,000.
Annette Kiss pictured together with her grownup kids Six (left), Samuel (proper) and Hayley (again centre)
Annette Kiss, 55, was allegedly murdered by her new housemate final Thursday morning
‘Being a solo enterprise proprietor myself, the lack of earnings and enterprise is beginning to turn into fairly the problem whereas we take time to cope with the grief and deal with her affairs,’ Six defined.
‘I’ve elevated the aim right here to assist us get the authorized issues handled and assist help the lack of earnings over the following quick whereas.’
Police allege housemate Artwork bumped into the Russell Lea home final Thursday morning brandishing weapons, yelled at his 4 housemates to take a seat down, and began displaying Ms Kiss texts from an unknown sender on his telephone.
‘You are attempting to set me up, who you bought to attempt to kill me? Who’s the chick texting me?’ he allegedly yelled, in accordance with court docket paperwork.
‘You are attempting to set me up or get me killed, now you are attempting to kill me.’
Artwork allegedly held Ms Kiss by the neck earlier than he grabbed the cleaver, whereas one other feminine housemate used a chair to attempt to cease the alleged assault earlier than she fled and known as police.
Detectives later stated it was one of many worst crime scenes they’ve ever encountered.
On Friday, a neighbour instructed Every day Mail Australia the surviving housemates are ‘too traumatised’ to return to the house and accumulate their issues.
Benjamin Artwork (pictured) has been charged over the alleged violent homicide of his housemate
The Russell Lea home is pictured the place Annette Kiss was allegedly murdered
Annette (centre) pictured alongside daught Hayley and son Samuel
The fundraiser has already raised $10,630 raised of $20,000
On Friday, Artwork was was represented by solicitor Javid Faiz in Parramatta Bail Court docket on Friday. He didn’t apply for bail but it surely was formally refused.
‘My consumer understands the seriousness of the matter,’ Mr Faiz stated outdoors court docket, in accordance with the Every day Telegraph.
‘He is instructed me to not make a launch utility immediately.’
His matter will return to Burwood Native Court docket on August 22.
Superintendent Christine McDonald stated on Thursday that Artwork didn’t have a violent historical past, and stated he was not in a romantic relationship with Ms Kiss.
