Family of Four Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide in Perth

A family of four, including two teenage boys with significant health challenges, was found dead in their Mosman Park home in a suspected double murder-suicide, prompting questions about support systems for families facing disabilities.

The bodies of Jarrod Clune, 50, his partner Maiwenna Goasdoue, 49, and their sons Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, were discovered on Friday morning at the property on Mott Close, a quiet cul-de-sac in the affluent Perth suburb. A carer arriving for a scheduled visit around 8:15 a.m. found a note on the front door warning against entry and instructing her to call police, who then entered the home. Officers located the parents' bodies at the rear of the property and the boys in another area. Two dogs and a cat were also found deceased inside.

Western Australia Police are treating the deaths as a double murder-suicide, with Acting Inspector Jessica Securo of the Major Crime Squad describing the scene as highly distressing for first responders and the discovering carer. She noted that no weapons were used, there were no signs of a violent struggle, and no history of family violence involving the family. The boys, both diagnosed with autism on the higher end...