Mother's dramatic courtroom breakdown leads to chaos in Charlise Mutten case
- Charlise Mutten's mother flees courtroom after being accused of killing her daughter.
- Justin Stein facing trial for murder but admits to disposing of the schoolgirl's body.
- Accused killer threatened Mutten's mother, leading to the disappearance of her daughter.
Ms Mutten was answering questions in court about the day Charlise was killed. She denied suggestions that she shot Charlise behind a shed or that she placed her body in a barrel. Ms Mutten also denied being in a bad relationship with Charlise before her death. She mentioned being pregnant and hormonal during that time. Ms Mutten said she wanted to go to the police when she realized Charlise was missing, but Justin Stein stopped her, saying Charlise's 'kidnappers' would harm her. Justin Stein is on trial for Charlise's murder but admitted to getting rid of her body. Charlise was visiting her mother during the school holidays. She spent time at Mr. Stein's property in Mount Wilson and a caravan park in Lower Portland. The prosecutor said Mr. Stein was the last person to see Charlise before she went missing. Ms Mutten wanted to go to the police when she realized something was wrong, but Mr. Stein stopped her, claiming his 'ex-affiliates' would harm her. Ms Mutten believed an 'auctioneer lady' took care of Charlise, but later realized something was not right. She tried to contact the police, but Mr. Stein prevented her, saying they would harm Charlise. Ms Mutten later sent messages to friends saying her daughter was 'gone'. She mentioned that Mr. Stein threatened her not to involve the police. Ms Mutten felt confused and numb from reality. She mentioned being on drugs during that time, which made it hard for her to understand what was happening. The trial is ongoing, and more details are being revealed. Justin Stein allegedly threatened Ms Mutten not to call the police or Charlise's 'kidnappers' would harm her. Ms Mutten believed Mr. Stein was trying to find Charlise when he traveled to different places. He later claimed to have hurt someone he thought was involved in Charlise's disappearance. Ms Mutten mentioned that Mr. Stein told her to call the police the next day. She also shared that Mr. Stein left Charlise with an 'auctioneer' who he later doubted was genuine. Ms Mutten revealed that she had hopes of marrying Mr. Stein before Charlise's disappearance.