Boxing Day hell: teenager admits to murdering mum, knifing her husband in holiday bloodbath
A teenager has admitted murdering a Queensland woman and assaulting her husband during a Boxing Day home invasion.
Emma Lovell died after being stabbed in the chest during a Boxing day house invasion. (Facebook: Emma Lovell)
The now 18-year-old and another teen were charged after Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed in her home north of Brisbane in 2022.
Police alleged the two boys, then 17 years old, broke into a North Lakes house north of Brisbane and attacked Ms Lovell and her husband when they were confronted about 11.30pm.
Ms Lovell died after suffering stab wounds to the chest while her husband Lee was treated in hospital for a knife wound.
Her death prompted widespread community outrage and was one of several high-profile crimes that led to the state passing controversial youth justice laws.
The 18-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court to one count each of murder, burglary, malicious act with intent and assault occasioning bodily harm.
A pre-sentence report has been ordered ahead of the teen’s sentencing listed in the same court on May 3.
