A 26-year-old woman allegedly plotted and executed the murder of her 44-year-old mother, along with her two friends, in a bid to gain access to her parents’ property and to avoid the taunts from her mother regarding her new boyfriend. Police investigations revealed that she had planned the murder along with her teen friends, who were tasked with killing her mother and making it look like a suicide.

The motive of this crime is multifaceted. The woman wanted to gain control over her parents’ property as in the event of her mother’s demise, she would get control of the household. Besides, she also wanted to eliminate the dependency on her parents and gain financial independence as she was going through a divorce. The woman also wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being criticised by her mother regarding her relationship with a man.