The trial of a man accused of killing his mother pleads guilty to fraud as his trial begins in the WA Supreme Court

A man accused of killing his mother has made a surprising revelation ahead of his murder trial.

A former crypto currency trader accused of killing his mother has pleaded guilty to fraud in the WA Supreme Court.

Andre Zachary Rebelo is on trial for the murder of his mother Colleen Rebelo, 58.

Ms Rebelo’s body was found in her Bicton home by police, in Perth’s southwest in May 2020.

Her son was charged with her murder, as well as forging a number of documents in an attempt to defraud.

Police found the body of Colleen Rebelo, 58, at her Bicton home in May 2020. Her son Andre Zachary Rebelo was charged with her murder.

Mr Rebelo pleaded guilty to the fraud charges but has maintained his innocence in relation to his mother’s alleged murder.

A jury will now be asked to determine if Mr Rebelo murdered his mother in a trial that is expected to take about seven weeks.

Justice Bruno Fiannaca said despite Mr Rebelo’s plea, the forgery charges were related to the murder and would be an issue during the trial as evidence was heard.

Andre Zachary Rebelo pleaded guilty to fraud before he fronts a trial begins into has been charged with murdering his mother more than two years ago. Picture: Instagram

He said while there was no longer a need for a trial in relation to the counts of fraud, it would assist the court to have all the charges contained in the original indictment.

State prosecutor Brett Tooker is expected to begin his opening statement on Thursday.

The trial continues.