Crypto-Trader Guilty of Killing Mother for £500,000 Life Insurance Claim
A crypto trader, Andre Zachary Rebelo, has been found guilty of murdering his mother, Colleen Rebelo, in order to claim over $1 million in life insurance payouts. The case, which unfolded in Perth, Australia, shocked the public when Colleen, 58, was found dead in her bathroom on May 25, 2020. Her youngest son discovered her lifeless body in the shower. Initially, no foul play was suspected, and the autopsy could not determine the cause of death.
However, investigations soon revealed that just one week before Colleen’s death, Andre had taken out three separate life insurance policies totaling $1.2 million AUD (£500,000) on her life, with himself as the sole beneficiary. Despite the unexpected nature of his mother’s death, the situation seemed ordinary until further inquiries began to raise suspicions.
At the time of her death, Andre and his then-partner, Instagram influencer Grace Piscopo, were presenting a picture-perfect lifestyle on social media. They shared photos of luxury vacations, flashy cars, and lavish experiences. However, behind the scenes, the couple was struggling with mounting debts of over $120,000 AUD. This financial pressure, combined with their desire to maintain appearances, allegedly led Andre to murder his mother.
Just days after Colleen’s death, Andre began aggressively pursuing life insurance claims, including one worth $500,000 AUD (£252,000). To secure these payouts, he forged medical documents, fabricated death records, and even used an AI-generated voice to impersonate his mother’s psychologist in a voicemail to the insurer. His fraudulent actions went unnoticed for some time, but eventually, an insurance company employee flagged the suspicious nature of the claims.
This led to a police investigation that uncovered the truth. In 2022, Andre was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother. After a trial, the jury found him guilty of the crime. The case serves as a grim reminder of the lengths some individuals may go to in order to preserve a facade of wealth and success, regardless of the devastating consequences for others.
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