Key evidence in Brenda, Lynton Anderson murder case kept secret by court order
An Adelaide court has made its decision over key evidence on the alleged poisoning deaths of a couple as their accused daughter is again remanded in custody.
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Key evidence surrounding the alleged poisoning deaths of Brenda and Lynton Anderson – including the purported motive of their daughter and alleged murderer – will remain secret by court order.
On Tuesday, the Adelaide Magistrates Court suppressed details, aired by prosecutors last week, about the case against Raelene Polymiadis.
Previously, defence counsel had sought to have the information – which saw the court refuse their client’s bid for bail – banned from publication.
Originally, prosecutors took no position on the issue – on Tuesday, however, they said their stance had altered, and they supported a publication ban.
Having heard submissions from defence counsel, prosecutors and The Advertiser, Magistrate Karim Soetratma ordered the evidence be suppressed.
Neither the reasons for his decision, nor the submissions made in court, can be reported as doing so would breach the terms of the suppression order.
Mrs Polymiadis, 62, of Craigmore, has yet to plead to two counts of murder over the deaths of Mrs Anderson on March 15, 2022, and Mr Anderson on April 30 this year.
Prosecutors have alleged she twice administered insulin to Mrs Anderson, who was not diabetic, resulting in her death.
They have also alleged Mrs Polymiadis did the same to Mr Anderson – who was also not diabetic – a year later.
They have further alleged she “scattered” anti-anxiety medication near his unresponsive body in “an attempt to make this look like a suicide”.
However, other key evidence about the case – which prompted a magistrate to refuse Mrs Polymiadis’ bail application – was suppressed pending a legal challenge by her counsel.
On Tuesday, Mrs Polymiadis was remanded in custody to face court again in December.
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