Mum told her son his dad had died, so he killed her

Gwyneth Carter was pronounced dead at the scene13:27, 21 Jul 2026Updated 13:27, 21 Jul 2026A man who killed his own mum after she told him that his father has passed away has been given an indefinite hospital order. Simon Carer, 50, of no fixed address was sentenced after pleading guilty to the diminished responsibility manslaughter of his mother, Gwyneth Carter.‌Carter had attended his mother’s address on Pearson Street on July 12, 2025, to enquire about his father. Carter, who had been living in Torquay and estranged from his mother for the past 19 years, turned up at the address completely unannounced.‌He was told by Gwyneth that his father had died two years earlier and he then left after a short 10-15 minute visit. Gwyneth had been concerned regarding the behaviour of Simon when he vi