Friends say a man charged with murdering his elderly mother in their home in Perth battles mental illness.
Detectives allege Joan Drane, 78, could've been dead inside the Yangebup house for up to two days before neighbours alerted police.Andre Drane, 54, is accused of murdering his mother inside their home in Perth's south. Paul Schaoenfeld said Joan Drane was like a second mum to him growing up."She was a lovely lady always treated us with respect and everything like that, Schaoenfeld said."She was always there for her family always caring took us fishing and all that.
"I'm very pleased that police are on the ground to make sure that they can reassure other members of the public in that area that they are not under any extra danger," he said.He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on May 29.
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