# Pregnant Woman Found Stabbed to Death

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/news-opinion/true-crime/pregnant-woman-found-stabbed-to-death/
- Published: 2015-09-22T17:10:43+10:00
- Author: Frances Klein

## _A heavily-pregnant woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her Mt Druitt home late last night._

Police were called to the western Sydney home just after midnight, where Kirralee
Paepaerei, 37, was found by her teenage son and his friend in an upstairs bedroom
of the Chester Street townhouse.

Ms Paepaerei, who was seven months pregnant, had �multiple chest wounds and facial
injuries.

A short time later Ms Paepaerei’s 38-year-old partner turned himself into police.

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The woman’s partner of almost two years was under guard at Nepean Hospital while
being treated for non life-threatening injuries, �but has since been released to
Mount Druitt Police Station, where he is being questioned.

“The male we believe did drive from the premises to the police station and walked
in and presented himself to the counter,” Det Insp Goddard said.

Mt Druitt crime manager Detective Inspector David Goddard said the woman’s 15-year-
old son was extremely distraught and obviously traumatised by the horrible events.

“I can’t describe how he was, he was very distraught. He had been out earlier in
the evening and then came home and that’s when he found his mother,” he said.

## Bundle of joy

The tragedy comes just one month after Ms Paepaerei, a mother to four boys, expressed
her delight on social media at having a baby girl.

“Just got all clear from the Drs today and we’re proud to say that we’re having 
a healthy baby girl!” the 37-year-old posted on Facebook.

“Woo hoo I’m apparently getting my PINK baby.”

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Det Insp Goddard said while it is expected the man will be charged, he could not
confirm if a murder weapon had been found this morning as the scene was still being
examined.

While most neighbours were shocked at the news ; saying the suburban western Sydney
street was normally very quiet, one man said it was not the first time police had
been called to the house.

Ms Paepaerei is the latest horror story in a nation where at least one woman is 
killed by her partner or ex-partner every week.

 

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 Frances Klein

 A journalist by trade, Frances has joined Stay at Home Mum as executive editor,
to connect with others in the ever-expanding and exciting online world. Frances 
has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Creative Writing, from the Queensland University
of Technology and her time as a feature writer, court reporter and journalist at
award-winning daily The Gympie Times, taught her how to grab the here and now with
both hands and craft stories of relevance and precision. As a mother of four, she's
changed a few nappies and tied a few shoes in her time and now with a teenager in
the house has rolled more than a few eyes (in pure reciprocation). She loves meeting
new people, chasing a good story and learning just a little bit about everything.

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