A woman calmly informed the police that she had killed her mother after a failed suicide attempt on Christmas Day. Stefania Glowka, aged 64, is on trial for the murder of her 86-year-old mother, Tamara Glowka, whom she strangled with a belt in what prosecutors called a deliberate act of violence. The court was told that Glowka had been the sole caregiver for her mother for 17 years and reached a point where she could no longer handle the situation.

According to prosecutors, Glowka intended to end her own life after killing her mother by stabbing herself in the stomach and neck. However, her suicide attempts were unsuccessful, leading to her arrest for murder while receiving medical treatment in an ambulance. Glowka admitted to the killing and pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder, citing diminished responsibility.

In a chilling video played in court, Glowka can be heard admitting to the crime, saying she strangled her mother and expressing feelings of weakness and failure. She mentioned her initial intention to commit suicide but failing in the attempt. Despite pleading guilty to manslaughter, the prosecution argued that Glowka should take full responsibility for her actions, emphasizing the deliberate nature of the killing.

The incident unfolded on Christmas Day last year when Glowka made a composed call to the police, confessing to the murder and her failed suicide bid. She explained that her mother’s recent schizophrenia diagnosis and the long period of caregiving led her to commit the act. Upon police arrival, they found the victim unresponsive in the bedroom, and despite resuscitation efforts, she could not be revived.

Further details emerged during the trial, including a letter Glowka had written to a friend, outlining her reasons for the murder. The letter revealed her struggles in caring for her mother and her fears of institutionalizing her. It also mentioned her inheritance and funeral wishes, shedding light on her state of mind before the incident.

Medical reports indicated that Glowka had inflicted wounds on herself after the murder, leading to her hospitalization. The victim’s cause of death was attributed to neck compression, consistent with the evidence presented in court. The trial continues, with the prosecution arguing that Glowka’s mental condition did not substantially impair her responsibility for the crime.

Glowka, a former veterinarian from Poland who had been living in the UK since 1994, faces a complex legal battle as the court deliberates on the extent of her accountability in the tragic incident. The prosecution stresses that despite any sympathy for her struggles, the deliberate and calculated nature of the killing must be taken into account in determining her culpability.