Son Charged With Murder Of His Mom In Belfast

A 21-year-old son charged with murder of his mom in Belfast. The body of his mother, Rachel Simpson, who was 43 years old, was found in the garage of their house on Friday.

The house was located on Castlereagh Road, Belfast. The 21-year-old, Nathan Simpson appeared in court from the same address in Belfast Magistrates’ Court after being charged with his mother’s murder. 

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When the judge asked him about his knowledge of the charges of the crime, he simply replied, “Yes, Your Honour”. 

An investigating detective who was delegated for this case told the court that the young man should be charged in connection with the murder case in Belfast. 

During the briefing, no further comments about the details of the case and the alleged killing were disclosed.

The defence solicitor did not ask for bail for the son charged with murder of his mom

Chris McCann, the defence solicitor did not ask the detective about the circumstances or deeper probe proceedings. He also did not seek bail for his client due to the lack of suitable address and evidence.

The defence solicitor said, “This case highlights a border issue in relation to accommodation being available for prisoners [after] custody”. 

It later came to be known that Simpson, the son charged with murder of his mom, was released from jail seven days prior to the murder incident. 

McCann was of the view that the authorities failed to arrange for alternative accommodation despite having months of time to do so. The results were “proven fruitless”, he said. 

It is observed that Rachel Simpson remains the 23rd woman to have been killed in Northern Ireland in the past four years. In the previous four weeks, she is the third in the same region. 

The charity organisation, Women’s Aid NI paid a tribute to the woman by saying that it sends its condolences to the loved ones and her family members. They assured that their thoughts were with the deceased and this time was the most difficult one for her dear ones. 

The charity requested any witnesses or the locals connected with the incident to come forward and contact PSNI with evidence or footage. 

Steven Keown, the District Judge, ordered for a remand for Simpson who would remain in custody till 14 October.