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Rex Martinich

Mother killed 'troubled' son with overdose, court told

A woman is on trial accused of murdering her "troubled" son with a prescription drug overdose. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)

A woman accused of murdering her adult son by giving him an overdose of painkillers did so to rid herself of a "troubled young man", a court has heard.

Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, faced Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted murder, one count of murder and one count of attempted insurance fraud.

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