'I want to come home now': Teenager texted mother on night of her death
A 19-year-old woman who died after an alleged violent assault at a Bundamba home in 2023 texted her mother saying she wanted to come home on the night of her death.
Michael Kurt Pringle has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 19-year-old partner, Krystle Monks. Ms Monks passed away after suffering a violent assault at Pringle's home in Bundamba, Queensland, in February 2023. Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the jury that Pringle is accused of causing Krystle's death through a prolonged and violent assault, which included blows to the head and numerous external injuries and bruises.
Before calling emergency services, Pringle allegedly searched the internet for information on fainting and later told police that Monks had injured herself by falling off the bed. Text messages between the two parties revealed Pringle's jealousy and a motive for violence, with Pringle using harsh language towards Monks in the weeks leading up to her death.
It is alleged that she texted her mother, saying "I want to come home now," after her mother warned her to reach out if she felt unsafe. Witnesses include former colleagues and a neighbor who claim to have seen Pringle physically assaulting Monks.
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