A man who shot dead his elderly partner before turning the gun on himself had hinted at his murderous intentions during a dinner with his lover.
Former lawyer Charles Bisucci killed 70-year-old Marilyn Burdon at her $2million mansion in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Kew on Monday.
The 69-year-old’s lover, Karen Cattapan, has spoken out about hints he made during a dinner with her just days before the murder-suicide.
A man (pictured) who shot dead his elderly partner before turning the gun on himself had hinted at his murderous intentions during a dinner with his lover
Former lawyer Charles Bisucci killed 70-year-old Marilyn Burdon (pictured) at her $2million mansion in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Kew on Monday
According to Ms Cattapan, he said ‘bang bang bang bang’ during their conversation, but had no idea he planned to shoot Ms Burdon, The Herald Sun reported.
Friends of Bisucci – who had a history of mental and financial problems – believe he had a hidden gun stash.
David Clifton said his long-term friend was ‘unpredictable and irrational’ and had a ‘few screws loose’, but did not think he was a killer.
Bisucci had been the subject of at least police in which guns were seized.
The 69-year-old’s lover, Karen Cattapan (pictured, right with Mr Bisucci), has spoken out about hints he made during a dinner with her just days before the murder-suicide
His shooting licence was cancelled and he was charged with firearms offences.
Another friend, Michael Walsh, revealed Bisucci had stayed with him after fighting with Ms Burdon.
‘He always said he was never going to go to prison, so I think once he shot her he thought there was no way out for himself,’ said Mr Walsh.
Both Ms Burdon and Ms Cattapan knew about Bisucci’s relationships the other, but friends said the love triangle caused ‘constant friction’.
Bisucci, who was estranged from a teenage son, was deregistered as a lawyer in 2005 after being charged with misconduct.
According to Ms Cattapan (pictured), he said ‘bang bang bang bang’ during their conversation, but had no idea he planned to shoot Ms Burdon
The bodies of Bisucci and Ms Burdon were discovered in separate rooms of the luxury house on Princess Street (pictured)
He then worked as a telemarketer and relied on Ms Burdon for financial support but friends say he was always in debt.
Family and friends of both women had warned them to stay away from the unstable gun-lover.
The bodies of Bisucci and Ms Burdon were discovered in separate rooms of the luxury house on Princess Street.
‘She was a beautiful mother and grandmother who loved her family passionately. She enjoyed all manner of pursuits and interests and always liked to have fun,’ Ms Burdon’s family said in a statement on Tuesday.