Mother of crypto trader Andre Rebelo allegedly killed by son and cremated asked to be buried in will

A mother who was allegedly murdered by her cryptocurrency dealer son had asked to be buried in her will – with her cremation potentially destroying crucial evidence.

Andre Zachary Rebelo, 26, remains behind bars after being charged in November with the murder of his mother, Colleen Rebelo, 58, at her home in the affluent Perth suburb of Bicton in May 2020. 

Ms Rebelo’s death was not deemed suspicious as she had no obvious signs of injury until an investigation was launched into her son’s alleged fraudulent dealings. 

By then it was too late, with her cremation potentially wrecking important evidence.

Court documents show Rebelo is accused of forging medical records relating to his mother including information requests, a death certificate and her final will. 

It has now been revealed that Ms Rebelo asked in her final will and testament that ‘after my death I wish to be buried’ the West Australian reports. 

A mother who was allegedly murdered by her cryptocurrency dealer son Andre Rebelo (pictured with his partner Gracie) wished to be buried according to her last will and testament – with her cremation potentially destroying crucial evidence 

Colleen Rebelo, 58, was found dead in her in her home in Bicton, an affluent riverside suburb in Perth, in May 2020

Details surrounding how the documents were forged as well as the motive for forging the will is unclear. Police have alleged the last will and testament for Ms Rebelo was falsified just days after her death.  

Rebelo first fronted Fremantle Magistrates Court five months after his mother’s death on six fraud offences accused of attempting to fraudulently obtain $500,000 between May 1 and August 25 2020, according to court transcripts. 

The figure is understood to relate to an alleged life insurance fraud with this charge subsequently discontinued in September.

Rebelo has pleaded not guilty to five counts of forging a document with intent to defraud and is due to stand trial in the WA District Court in December next year. 

He is accused of signing documents relating to medical information, and with forging a record ‘namely an automated voice message purporting to be a person named ‘Noreena Sadou’ over three separate days in July. 

Police have alleged Rebelo signed a ‘record of investigation into death’, which was dated July 29, 2020, and signed the name of WA Coroner Michael Jenkin.

Rebelo remains in custody for the murder charge and is next scheduled to face Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on December 21. 

Police alleged in October 2020 Andre Rebelo fraudulently tried to obtain $500,000 between May 1 and August 25 that year. The charge was discontinued in September

Gracie Piscopo (left, holding son Romeo) admitted she was struggling to get through the shock of her lover Andre Rebelo (right) being charged with the murder of his mother

His long-time partner, Instagram influencer Gracie Piscopo broke her silence earlier this month to express her utter shock about the allegations, telling her one million followers her sole focus is now on her three-year-old son Romeo.

‘I’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding for my absence,’Ms Piscopo wrote.

‘For the past two weeks I have been in a complete state of shock and utter disbelief and I am deeply affected by the allegations.

‘I am grateful for everyone who has reached out and sent love and support, this has been an extremely difficult time and my focus right now is the wellbeing of my son.

‘Thank you to everyone for also understanding and respecting my privacy. Romeo and I will get through this.’ 

Ms Piscopo told the The West: ‘I’m just focusing on my son right now’. 

Rebelo’s partner Gracie Piscopo (pictured) says her sole focus now is on her young son