- Natalie Galcsik, 46, allegedly murdered
- Her husband Steven, 47, has been charged
A mother who was allegedly murdered by her husband on their property where they ran a bed and breakfast tragically lost her son in a drowning accident last year.
Steven Galcsik, 47, allegedly ran over his wife Natalie, 46, with a car at their Pokolbin home, in NSW’s Hunter Valley region, just after 6pm on Friday.
A relative called emergency services, but despite their best efforts, Ms Galcsik died at the scene.
Mr Galcsik was arrested at the scene and remanded in custody to face Newcastle Local Court on Saturday, where bail was not applied for and formally refused.
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’.
Natalie Galcsik, 46, (pictured) was allegedly murdered on Friday night
The couple owned and ran Unlax @ Hunter Valley, a bed and breakfast in the heart of the state’s wine country
Her death comes just 14 months after the couple’s seven year old son died in a drowning tragedy in a dam near the property.
Emergency services including the Westpac rescue helicopter were called on August 18, 2023 after reports the child had been pulled unconscious from the dam.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene 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.
Detectives are also probing how many times he allegedly struck her with the car after the initial impact and whether the incident was witnessed by relatives, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Pictured: One of the self-contained cottages on the site
Ms Galcsik was a horse enthusiast
It is understood it was the couple’s adult son who 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 posts online, 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.
