The mother of murder victim Hannah Mathura has died. Police confirmed on Friday afternoon that 63 year old Alana Giroud Mathura, died at hospital.
According to reports Mrs. Mathura was taken by prison authorities from the Women’s Prison in Arouca, to the Mt Hope Hospital after complaining of feeling unwell. She died while receiving treatment. A post-mortem is scheduled for Monday.
The 63 year old was jointly charged with her husband, 66 year old Andrew Mathura, for the murder of their daughter sometime between July 2017, and March 2024.
Earlier this year police officers excavated a 15-by-20-foot area in the yard of the couple’s home at Butu Road, Valsayn South and found Hannah’s remains. A post-mortem revealed there were bullet holes in her skull.