Son, 47, is charged with murdering his elderly parents after he was found injured inside the home with their bodies Robert George Dent, 47, has been charged with murdering his elderly parents Colin, 75, and Bernice Dent, 74, were found dead in a Capel home on Friday Their son was taken into police custody at the scene and treated at hospital Dent was denied bail at a hearing at Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday
A son has been charged with murdering his elderly parents after they were found dead at a home in Western Australia's south west.
The bodies of Colin and Bernice Dent were discovered inside a Berkshire Street residence, in Capel, about 8.15am on Friday.
Robert George Dent, 47, was taken into police custody at the scene and later charged with two counts of murder, The West Australian reports.
He appeared at Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday via video link from Bunbury, wearing a black hoodie.