As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert Whitwell with me today. In August 2016, 19-year-old Brittney Jade Dwyer traveled from Queensland to Adelaide with her friend, Bernadette Hoang, to visit her grandfather, 81-year-old Robert Whitwell. But the visit wasn’t out of love, it was part of a plan. Brittney wanted the $100,000 inheritance she believed she was entitled to, and she was willing to kill to get it.

When she arrived at his home, Robert welcomed her with warmth and trust, completely unaware of her intentions. Brittney later confessed that she hesitated for hours, even watching TV with him, before finally stabbing him to death in his living room.

After the murder, Brittney and Bernadette fled, leaving Robert’s body behind and attempting to cover their tracks. But phone messages, CCTV, and the pair’s own conversations quickly exposed the truth.

In 2017, Brittney Dwyer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years. Bernadette Hoang received 6 years for her role in planning the crime.