Terminally ill man allegedly murdered by wife 'wanted to be done', stepson tells hearing

Stepson tells hearing terminally ill man 'wanted to be done' as wife committed to stand trial for his murderKBy Kate McKennaTopic:Courts4m ago4 minutes agoMon 16 Feb 2026 at 7:30amKylie Truswell-Mobbs is charged with the murder of her husband David Mobbs in 2023. (Supplied)In short:Kylie Truswell-Mobbs has been committed to stand trial, charged with the murder of her husband David Mobbs — who had motor neurone disease — after allegedly giving him a fatal cocktail of medications in December, 2023.Mr Mobbs's stepson Rylee told a committal hearing his father indicated 'yes' to him when asked if he wanted to die after allegedly being given the drugs by Ms Truswell-Mobbs.What's next?Ms Truswell-Mobbs has been ordered to stand trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane on a date to be set.abc.net.au/news/motor-neurone-disease-alleged-murder-court-committed/106350284Link copiedShareShare articleA south-east Queensland woman accused of murdering her terminally ill husband by giving him a "cocktail" of medication to end his life has been committed to stand trial.David Mobbs, 56, who had Motor Neurone Disease, died at his Alexandra Hills home in December 2023.More than a year later, his wife, Kylie Truswell-Mobbs, was arrested and charged with his murder.The 51-year-old faced a committal hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on today, where a number of witnesses were called to give evidence about the events surrounding her husband's death.Ms Truswell-Mobbs and Mr Mobbs had been together for 20 years, and her sons referred to him as their father.Ms Truswell-Mobbs is accused of giving Mr Mobbs, who had motor neurone disease, a "cocktail" of medication to end his life. (Supplied)Court hears Mr Mobbs confirmed wishesCrown prosecutor Stephanie Gallagher told the court Mr Mobbs had an aggressive degenerative condition and in early December 2023 he was bedridden and unable to communicate "save for the use of a signing board or things like grunting".On December 5, 2023, the family had a meeting with a palliative care team at the home."There was an indication in the presence of some people there that the deceased wished to go on for at least a further week before he considered some end-of-life medication," she said.Ms Gallagher told the court that, following that meeting, Ms Truswell-Mobbs began to administer drugs "in order to bring about the end of his life"."Those were drugs that were not consistent with the voluntary assisted dying regime," she said."There is an interview with the defendant where she admits to doing those acts, providing drugs … over a number of hours, to bring about the end of his life and she said that was in accordance with his wishes".The court heard son Rylee Relja confirmed Mr Mobbs's wishes to be given the drugs. (Supplied)One of Mr Mobbs's stepsons, Rylee Relja told the court their father had stated "on more than one occasion" that he was tired and "wanted to be done".Asked by defence barrister Ruth O'Gorman, if he understood it to mean he wanted to die and be free from the disease, Rylee agreed.The court heard that about 11pm on December 5, Rylee emerged from his bedroom and went out to get food.Murder accused's son claims father wanted to overdose, court documents revealThe son of a Queensland woman accused of murdering her terminally ill partner claims he confirmed with his father that he wanted to overdose, court documents show.He estimated he was gone for less than half an hour.The court heard he had previously given a statement that when he returned home, his mum was waiting for him and told him that she had given his father a "cocktail".The court was told Rylee went over to speak to his father and asked him if this was what he wanted.Pressed by Ms O'Gorman on what he meant, he added: "if he wanted to die"."You said in your statement he blinked at you twice and he said yes … did you have any doubt in your mind when you asked him … that he was saying yes? Were you 100 per cent sure he was saying yes" she asked Rylee."Yes," he responded."Then you said [you] asked him if he wanted [you] to call Jayden and dad grunted at me which means no … did you ask him why he didn't want Jayden there at that moment?" she said."I pulled out the letter [board] and spelt out why he didn't want it and it was because Jayden would most likely try to stop it," he replied.Other stepson 'wasn't called' before deathEarlier, the court heard his brother, Jayden Relja, said on December 5 that he wanted his father to "give it another week" before discussing starting palliative care.However later that day he witnessed his father soil himself and break down crying, telling him afterwards: "If you really can't deal with it, I'm a big boy now I can look after myself and look after my brother and my mum".The court heard Jayden told his father he would see him tomorrow.By about 5am on December 6, Mr Mobbs was dead.Jayden told the cour