Andre Rebelo Faces Trial for Alleged Murder of Mother Over Life Insurance Fraud

Fabian Rebelo testifies about discovering their mother's body in the shower, as the court hears evidence of insurance policies taken out just days before her death.

• Andre Rebelo is accused of murdering his mother, Colleen Rebelo, in May 2020 to claim life insurance money.
• Fabian Rebelo, the youngest brother, found their mother's body in the shower after she failed to pick him up from work.
• The court learned Andre Rebelo had taken out three life insurance policies in his mother's name shortly before her death.
• Prosecutors allege Andre staged the scene to look like a medical episode and began the insurance claims process soon after her death.
• Andre Rebelo has pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to falsifying documents but denies the murder charge.

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