Family Seeks Answers After Mother's Murder by Mental Health Patient

Faye Phelps was murdered in her Christchurch, New Zealand home by her longtime gardener, Elliot Cameron, who was later revealed to be a mental health patient living at Hillmorton Hospital. Her daughter, Karen Phelps, is seeking answers regarding how Cameron was managed by the mental health system and why the family was not informed of his background. The case has raised broader concerns about the management and disclosure of information about mental health patients in the community, especially since this was the second such killing involving a Hillmorton patient in just over two years. Karen Phelps emphasized that her mother was security conscious and should have been safe in her own home. The family, along with others in the community, is demanding greater transparency and accountability to prevent similar tragedies in the future.