Deleni Murder Film: Woman Accused of Killing Mother is a Psychopedagogy Graduate with Bipolar Disorder

Irina Chiriac has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of her 71-year-old mother in Deleni, Iași, Romania. The crime occurred in February of the previous year, with Chiriac residing in her mother's house at the time.

According to local media reports, the relationship between Chiriac and her mother had been strained for a long time. Sources suggest the conflict escalated because the mother planned to bequeath her house to her son, a decision that reportedly led to frequent arguments. Although the mother had called the police multiple times due to these disputes, she never filed a formal complaint to have her daughter evicted.

Chiriac, who had been diagnosed with infantile autism and was employed by the Deleni mayor's office as a personal assistant for her eldest child, also faced accusations of instructing her 9-year-old son to damage his grandmother's property and physically assault her. These actions prompted the grandmother to contact the police, resulting in the child being placed in foster care.

Furthermore, Chiriac had a documented history of mental health struggles, including multiple hospitalizations at the Socola Psychiatry Institute for depressive episodes, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, and bipolar affective disorder. She reportedly believed these issues would prevent her from regaining custody of her child.

The prosecution detailed the events of the crime, stating that on the evening of February 25, 2025, Chiriac entered her mother's home using a side door after breaking a window in the main entrance to create a diversion. She then attacked her mother with a cable, an axe, and a knife, inflicting multiple blows and stab wounds. Shortly after the attack, Chiriac called a taxi, initially requesting a ride to Hârlău and later to Iași. The victim was discovered the following morning by her other daughter.