A grief-stricken son has shared a tribute to his late mother after she was allegedly murdered by her husband at their NSW Hunter Valley home.
Steven Galcsik, 47, is accused of killing his wife Natalie, 46, at the property in Pokolbin, about an hour’s drive west of Newcastle, on Friday.
Emergency services were called to the home over welfare concerns just after 6pm and found the 46-year-old with significant injuries. She could not be revived.
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Natalie’s son Alex has since launched a GoFundMe page, where he is fundraising to support his family following the brutal murder.
Alex, 20, said his mother “tragically lost her life”, leaving him to support and raise his four young siblings.
“My mother dedicated her life to raising myself and my siblings with selflessness and love despite difficult circumstances; she was the best mum we could have asked for,” he wrote.
“Any contribution, great or small, would be much appreciated to lessen the financial burden of this tough situation.”
Meanwhile, as the homicide investigation continues, Hunter Valley Police Acting Superintendent Steve Benson told reporters the triple-0 call came from a family member on the property and the woman’s husband was arrested without incident.
“It was a confronting scene and we’ve put a lot of support around those officers and emergency services that attended … and for the family of the deceased,” he said.
Galcsik was charged with one count of domestic violence-related murder and was denied bail by police at Newcastle Bail Court on Saturday.
He faced court again on Monday, where no application for bail was made, and it was formally refused by the magistrate.
Galcsik will face court again in November.
It’s understood the couple owned a bed and breakfast in the NSW Hunter Valley’s Pokolbin, next door to a popular vineyard.
The “boutique accommodation venue” contains multiple self-contained cottages.
The family had also previously suffered from tragedy after their seven-year-old son drowned in a dam 14 months ago, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The child was pulled unconscious from the dam on August 18, 2023, the masthead reported.
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– With AAP