Toowoomba religious sect leader, Brendan Luke Stevens, expressed confidence that eight-year-old would be healed by God, trial hears
Elizabeth Struhs died on a mattress on the floor of her family’s home in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, after days without insulin for her type 1 diabetes.Elizabeth Struhs died on a mattress on the floor of her family’s home in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, after days without insulin for her type 1 diabetes.A religious leader charged with murdering an eight-year-old girl told her parents their daughter’s worsening health was “just a little trial” to prove their faith, a judge has heard.
Stevens sent a text to Elizabeth’s parents at 10.51am on 4 January 2022 stating the congregation was confident that Elizabeth would be healed by God. Justice Burns previously heard evidence that Elizabeth began to fall seriously ill on 3 January after her multiple daily insulin injections were completely halted.
“I can’t seem to break out of this even with prayer and songs. I am so scared and lost in my thoughts. I thought I was ready for this step but now I seem to be questioning it,” Jason Struhs said.
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