- Natalie Galcsik, 46, allegedly murdered
- Her husband Steven, 47, has been charged
A mother who was allegedly mowed down by her husband and killed tragically lost her seven-year-old son in a drowning accident last year.
Steven Galcsik, 47, allegedly ran over his wife Natalie, 46, with a car at their Pokolbin home – where they ran a luxury accommodation business – in NSW’s Hunter Valley region, just after 6pm on Friday.
A family member called emergency services, but despite their best efforts, Ms Galcsik died at the scene.
Detectives are reportedly investigating how many times Ms Galcsik was allegedly struck.
Mr Galcsik was arrested and remanded in custody. He was formally refused bail at Newcastle Local Court on Saturday.
The couple were the owners of Unlax @ Hunter Valley, a boutique four-star bed-and-breakfast, featuring self-contained cottages for hire in the heart of the state’s wine country.
Rooms at the rustic property start at $398-a-night, with guests offered ‘360 degrees views of natural bushland and native wildlife’.
They had business for seven years after buying the 40 hectare property for $1.45million in 2017.
Natalie Galcsik, 46, (pictured) was allegedly murdered on Friday night. Above, Ms Galcsik is seen at Sydney’s Luna Park in an image obtained exclusively by Daily Mail Australia
The couple owned and ran Unlax @ Hunter Valley, a luxury bed and breakfast in the heart of wine country. The fatal incident allegedly occurred there
Ms Galcsik’s sudden death comes just 14 months after the couple’s seven-year-old son died in a drowning tragedy in a dam near the property.
The child was pulled unconscious from a dam in Pokolbin on August 18, 2023.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene and helicoptered to hospital but sadly couldn’t be revived.
Detectives are investigating whether the Galcsiks – who had no police record of domestic violence – were grappling with marital issues in the lead up to her death.
Police are also investigating whether the alleged incident was witnessed by relatives, according to the News Corp.
Pictured: One of the self-contained cottages on the Galcsik family’s site
Ms Galcsik was a horse enthusiast and her death has sent shockwaves throughout the local community
It is understood the couple’s adult son made the triple 0 call.
An AVO application has been made between Galcsik and his adult son, which is due to appear before Cessnock Local Court next month.
According to online posts, Ms Galcsik was a horse enthusiast who was a member of the region’s equestrian community.
She also loved dogs and was interested in spirituality and holistic wellbeing practices, such as reiki.
The property has been declared a crime scene and Daily Mail Australia understands its accommodation services have been suspended until further notice.
Galcsik is due to face Newcastle Local Court again on Monday.
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