The chilling discovery of Nadja de Jager, 47, and her two young sons, Alexander, 9, and Maximus, 7, has rocked their Belvedere community. Their bodies were found on March 9 after police forced their way into the family home.
Young Boys Strangled, Mother Believed to Have Taken Own Life
Post-mortem results revealed a horrifying truth: the two boys were strangled, while their mother is thought to have died by suicide.
Police Not Hunting Anyone Else
On Friday morning, authorities confirmed detectives are not seeking any other suspects related to the tragic deaths.
Coroner’s Update: Investigation Ongoing
Sarah Ormond-Walshe, senior coroner for South 1, said, “There is a police investigation in relation to all three deaths.” The inquest proceedings have been postponed but are expected to wrap up within six months. After that, officials will decide if a full inquest is needed.
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