A woman was convicted of brutally killing her partner's elderly father.

After a long and emotionally charged legal battle, a woman named Danielle Lee Birchall has been found guilty of murder. The victim in question was Kon Kritikos, an 87-year-old man who tragically lost his life in November of 2020. This was not the first time that Birchall had been put on trial for the murder of Mr. Kritikos, as she had already faced a previous trial in July of 2023. However, the jury was discharged after a month and a fresh trial began in early October.

On the day of the incident, Mr. Kritikos was discovered by his son, George, and Birchall in his home in Coburg, a suburb of Melbourne. He was lying badly beaten on the floor, moaning but still partially conscious. When George asked his father who was responsible for his injuries, Mr. Kritikos could only utter the words "afti, afti, afti" which translated to "she did it". Despite being rushed to the hospital, Mr. Kritikos sadly passed away about two weeks later from his injuries.

Birchall was immediately charged with murder but maintained her innocence and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution presented evidence that Birchall had savagely beaten the vulnerable Mr. Kritikos with a weapon in his own home, leaving behind a bloody scene and even her own footprints. In her closing arguments, prosecutor Sarah Thomas stated that Birchall had also attempted to cover up the murder by telling a series of lies after the incident.

In contrast, Birchall's defense argued that while Mr. Kritikos had indeed been killed, it was not Birchall who was responsible for his death. However, after a long and intense deliberation, the jury returned on Tuesday morning with a guilty verdict. Upon hearing the news, Birchall let out a sigh and began shaking. She was immediately taken back into custody and will return to court on February 18 for a pre-sentence hearing.

As the trial came to a close, Justice Christopher Beale expressed his gratitude to the jury for their service and excused them from being called again for the next 10 years. The case of Danielle Lee Birchall and the tragic death of Kon Kritikos will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on all those involved.

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