Mary Grace Cassar sought Caritas assistance for her son before her death

During an evidence compilation hearing, Kurt Zahra testified that Mary Grace Cassar attempted to obtain contact information for Caritas from her son's ex-wife. The 72-year-old woman sought help for her son, John Cassar, because she believed he needed assistance. She also told the ex-wife that John had taken money from her.

Mary Grace Cassar was killed on October 15. John Cassar, 47, is accused of killing his mother and attempting to kill his father.

Kurt Zahra provided Magistrate Ingrid Bianco with details regarding the final hours of the victim's life, the alleged attack on her husband, and the police negotiations that led to the arrest of the accused. During a video call, John Cassar allegedly told the inspector that he had killed his mother and father. Police investigations established a sequence of phone calls made on the day of the killing, including a call from John Cassar to his ex-wife, Rosalie, at 1:00 p.m. using his mother's mobile phone.