Woman accused of murdering terminally ill partner granted bail

Kylie Truswell-Mobbs is due to stand trial for murdering her terminally ill husband David Mobbs, who had motor neuron disease, in 2023. She was charged in April 2025 and has been in custody ever since, after her original bail application was refused. A judge found new evidence meant there was a better chance she would be acquitted or convicted of a lesser charge. A woman accused of murdering her terminally ill husband with a "cocktail" of medications has been granted bail after more than a year in custody. Kylie Truswell-Mobbs, 50, is due to stand trial for the murder of her husband David Mobbs, who died at their home in Alexandra Hills in December 2023. The 56-year-old had an aggressive form of motor neuron disease and was bedridden and unable to speak. Ms Truswell-Mobbs previously told police she administered a "cocktail" of medications to her husband through his feeding tube on December 5, 2023, Justice Paul Smith told the hearing on Tuesday. She has always maintained her husband wanted to die, after his condition worsened so that he had difficulty communicating and could no longer control his bowels. He died in the early hours of December 6, 2023. 'Material change' in circumstances Ms Truswell-Mobbs was charged with her husband's murder in April 2025 and has been in custody ever since, after her original bail application was refused. However during her committal hearing in February this year, the court heard from multiple witnesses, including her son Rylee Relja, who confirmed his stepfather wanted to die. "I am satisfied there has been a material change of circumstances since [the] original application for bail," Justice Smith said. "Evidence suggests that David was resolute in his desire to die and had communicated this to others." Justice Smith said there was now a better chance Ms Truswell-Mobbs would either be acquitted or found guilty of the lesser charges of manslaughter or aiding a suicide. In granting bail, he said she presented little risk of reoffending or flight, and had never previously attempted to interfere with witnesses, despite having regular contact with them. Speaking outside court, Mr Relja said he was "relieved" at the outcome.