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Kathleen Heggs, 66, faces two murder charges in the deaths of her grandsons, with mental health a key defense issue.
Kathleen Joyce Heggs, 66, appeared via video link in Dubbo Local Court on September 19, facing two counts of murder for the deaths of her six- and seven-year-old grandsons, whose bodies were found in her Coonabarabran home in May.
Her defense cited her mental state at the time of the alleged crimes as central to the case.
Heggs, who was taken to a mental health facility after the discovery and later charged, remains in custody at Silverwater Correctional Centre without bail.
The brief of evidence is now complete, and an eight-week adjournment was granted for certification of charges.
Her next court appearance is set for November 20, 2025.
Kathleen Heggs, de 66 años, enfrenta dos cargos de asesinato en las muertes de sus nietos, con la salud mental como tema clave de la defensa.