Court hears covert audio of alleged killer seeking divine forgiveness
During the trial of Raelene Polymiadis for the alleged murder of her parents, a hidden police recording captured her praying for forgiveness.
The South Australian Supreme Court heard that a covert police listening device recorded Raelene Polymiadis inside a car on the morning of June 23, 2023. In the audio, she is heard asking God to pardon her for a "mortal sin." Polymiadis faces charges of killing her parents, Brenda and Lynton Anderson, by administering lethal insulin doses. The recording is being presented as evidence in the ongoing murder trial.
Why it matters
The case shows how covert recordings can influence murder trials and public perception of justice.
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