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A lady decapitated by a pal that wished to inherit her property was weak and mentally sick, a court docket has heard.
Mee Kuen Chong, often known as Deborah, was allegedly attacked in her north-west London house by Jemma Mitchell on June 11.
The 38-year-old, who denies homicide, is accused of severing Ms Chong’s head from her physique, earlier than dumping her stays in Salcombe, Devon, 15 days later.
Prosecutors and witnesses on Friday instructed the Outdated Bailey in regards to the state of Ms Chong’s psychological well being earlier than she died.
Physician Alyson Callan stated the 67-year-old had a ‘perceived relationship’ with the-then Prince Charles, believing she may talk with him through YouTube.
She additionally wrote a number of letters to the royal, in addition to to Boris Johnson who was Prime Minister on the time.
A lady who used to lodge with Ms Chong, Lorenia Alvaranqa, instructed the court docket: ‘The final two weeks earlier than shifting out, Deborah was not consuming or sleeping.
‘She would spend hours writing letters to the prime minister and the Authorities.’
Somebody who went to the identical church as Ms Chong, Michael McGreal, additionally spoke in regards to the letters.
He stated she had ‘robust political opinions’.
On March 1, Ms Chong was reportedly referred by the Fixated Menace Evaluation Centre at Buckingham Palace to the Brent Group Psychological Well being Crew.
Dr Callan, a marketing consultant psychiatrist, instructed the court docket: ‘The contents of the letters contained nothing alarming however they have been weird, suggesting she was having one other episode of psychological sickness.’
The psychiatrist added that Ms Chong was additionally referred in 2017, after being admitted to a psychological well being unit.
In Could, she was prescribed anti-psychotics however complained they affected her sleep and urge for food in early June.
Two days earlier than Ms Chong was reported lacking, her lodger David Klein requested a carer for her.
The court docket heard how she was a ‘very variety one who allowed individuals to stay in her home rent-free’, which generally meant she ‘didn't take a lot care when she met and spoke to strangers’.
Prosecutors additionally gave extra particulars about what they are saying occurred when Mitchell allegedly made a 500-mile spherical journey to dump Ms Chong’s physique in Devon.
On the night of June 26, Mitchell was compelled to tug right into a storage in Malborough, close to Salcombe, with a flat tyre.
The repairman, Lee Gardin, beforehand stated Mitchell’s rented automobile had an ‘previous musty scent’.
Mr Gardin on Friday added: ‘Initially Ms Chong was undecided the place she wished to go in Cornwall – which I discovered slightly bit odd given she was right here on a visit.
‘You'd anticipate somebody to have a tough concept of the place they wished to go on their holidays.
‘After a bit she piped up with Land’s Finish – about two and a half hours from the place we have been.
‘She stated she simply wished to remain in a single day within the automobile so she may watch the dawn someplace the place there's a cliff or seaside so she may presumably have a stroll within the morning.’
He additionally instructed the court docket how Ms Chong had a ‘confused’ manner and requested him to not put the wheel within the boot.
He stated: ‘She was fairly intense. She was listening to me, I may see she was listening, taking all the knowledge in from our dialog.
‘I’m undecided what I used to be saying was sinking in. She requested numerous questions, I used to be having to repeat myself three or 4 occasions. I puzzled whether or not she was autistic.’
The trial continues.
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