Australia - Erin Gilbert, 42, murdered, Merrylands, Sydney, 9th April 2023 *Verdict: March 2026 - 'not criminally responsible'*

[HongKongPhooey]

I’m intrigued to know how police know exactly what time the murder occurred in terms of the cctv alibi.

If Erin was alive when NG arrived home (through the window, extraordinary IMO) and when Benny arrived - but died when the ambulance crew were on scene - it may have occurred quite soon beforehand?

I can see advantages to a friend arriving on scene before any emergency services. For instance, if something needed to be removed from the scene. Only hypothetical of course, as NG has apparently been ruled out according to the quote from the Telegraph in the post above.

JMO.

 

[Dpdan]

That must be some very comprehensive CCTV to rule out at this stage involvement of someone who has 'an “extensive” criminal history that includes hurting people'. Especially when two people were at the scene and only one was arrested. Imo.

 

[Doesitmakesense]

That must be some very comprehensive CCTV to rule out at this stage involvement of someone who has 'an “extensive” criminal history that includes hurting people'. Especially when two people were at the scene and only one was arrested. Imo.

This is JMO but I think the timing of the neighbours call to police might have a lot to do with. Possibly they called while he was on the CCTV elsewhere

 

[TootsieFootsie]

A Current Affair

'Who killed Erin?': Husband's plea for answers following wife's murder

9now.nine.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Husband who discovered his wife 'gurgling her own blood' reveals past

Nic Gilbert arrived at the pair's Merrylands home on Easter Sunday after visiting friends to find his wife Erin Gilbert 'gurgling blood'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Marg944]

A Current Affair

'Who killed Erin?': Husband's plea for answers following wife's murder

9now.nine.com.au

I wondered why the earlier reports stated that the Police had taken the husband's wedding ring. I thought that was rather odd.

"Police have seized the mobile phone the couple shared, as well as Mr Gilbert's electric bike, wedding ring and necklace as the strike force investigation into his wife's death continues."

Grieving husband of nurse stabbed in unit breaks his silence

Nic Gilbert is still living at the Merrylands home in western Sydney where his wife's final moments took place as the hunt for her killer continues.

www.dailymail.co.uk

But, in this article, it explains that the husband had thrown his ring into the window... which is very, very strange!

"I went around the back and threw my ring through the window to try and make a noise and get her attention - nothing.

"Then I came into the bedroom and saw her lying on her back."

 

[SleuthingSally]

That’s so strange.

 

[SleuthingSally]

I keep thinking about this. Were the rocks/pebbles he threw located near to the ring? To throw something so valuable (both emotional/sentimental and financial value) seems unusual in the scenario described.

 

[Flippitypip]

I keep thinking about this. Were the rocks/pebbles he threw located near to the ring? To throw something so valuable (both emotional/sentimental and financial value) seems unusual in the scenario described.

To throw your wedding ring.. that seems very purposeful, doesn’t it? Very odd.

MOO JMO

 

[bearbear]

Detectives seeking answers after death of Sydney woman Erin Gilbert​

Detectives seeking answers after death of Erin Gilbert

A woman found fatally injured in a Sydney home has been identified by police who are appealing for public information to solve her death.

thenewdaily.com.au

why at the end of this and other news articles do they have the lifeline and respect (domestic violence) hotlines advertised?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Hmmm, yes especially the Respect one...

 

[bearbear]

i wonder where bonnie the cat was, i hope shes being cared for?

Grim details of injuries woman suffered before her husband found her

Paramedics were called to an address in Merrylands, in Sydney's west, late on Sunday after Erin Gilbert was found by her husband, Nic, in their living room.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Detectives seeking answers after death of Sydney woman Erin Gilbert​

Detectives seeking answers after death of Erin Gilbert

A woman found fatally injured in a Sydney home has been identified by police who are appealing for public information to solve her death.

thenewdaily.com.au

why at the end of this and other news articles do they have the lifeline and respect (domestic violence) hotlines advertised?

Also in this report it says the husband and not been ruled in or out at this point. Which doesn’t tally with previous info re cctv providing an alibI.

 

[bearbear]

Erin had stab wounds to her throat, head and hands.

"She had some sort of scalping here and her hands, she had defensive wounds," Gilbert said.

Gilbert said he tried to save her.

"The police officer goes, 'Step away from her mate'. He goes, 'Step away from her'," Gilbert said.
"He goes, 'Mate, step away from her, step away from her'."

"And they took you into custody that night?" I asked.

"They put paper bags on my hands and taped them up. I was sitting in the back of the paddy wagon feeling like a bloody chicken on Thanksgiving," he said.

Police initially placed Gilbert under arrest for the murder of his wife and kept him in custody for almost 24 hours before he was released without charge.

'Who killed Erin?': Husband's plea for answers following wife's murder

9now.nine.com.au

it sounds like a frenzied attack, scalping?

 

[Dpdan]

Also in this report it says the husband and not been ruled in or out at this point. Which doesn’t tally with previous info re cctv providing an alibI.

The date of the article is 11th April/ updated 12th, which was before he was apparently ruled out.

 

[bearbear]

a month already and still no arrest or news

 

[bearbear]

i wonder the significance of the mascara?
One bag was marked “mascara found next to deceased on bed in bedroom”, and stacked against the wall of the unit block with at least five others

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/erin-gilbert-struggled-with-money-issues-before-her-gruesome-death-in-merrylands-apartment/news-story/3cdf591b5e7e635c3a64ba59876858e8

 

[musicaljoke]

Erin was selling an ebike for $3,500.00. Her listing said "public meetup or door pick-up".

Police have CCTV footage of someone leaving the area on a "motorised bike" that evening.

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I wonder if this ebike figures into the murder, given that there is cctv footage of a possible suspect on an ebike. In a comment above, we know that the police have taken an ebike from the home. Was Erin posting her husband's ebike for sale? Or was there a second ebike that was used by the suspect? Was she murdered so someone could steal the bike?

Whatever the answers might be, one thing is certain, this was no ordinary household.

 

[Dpdan]

They swabbed the balcony, so do they think the killer entered that way, like her husband? Perhaps Erin gave her address for someone to come and buy the bike, and they broke in instead? Or perhaps someone who already knew her address from buying another item.

 

[bearbear]

They swabbed the balcony, so do they think the killer entered that way, like her husband? Perhaps Erin gave her address for someone to come and buy the bike, and they broke in instead? Or perhaps someone who already knew her address from buying another item.

if that happened, maybe the bike was kept out on the balcony and the potential buyer saw it there and climbed up and took it, after killing erin, not sure how heavy it would be to lift over the balcony though?