Teen killed his own mum with a hammer and then boasted about it online | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent ReportersWednesday 25 March 2026 15:29 GMTTristan Roberts being interviewed by police (PA)Tristan Roberts, 18, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 22 years and six months for the murder of his mother, Angela Shellis, 45.Roberts attacked Ms Shellis with a hammer and strangled her, beginning at their home in Prestatyn before killing her at a nearby nature reserve in the early hours of 24 October last year.He recorded parts of the fatal attack on a dictaphone and later "boasted" about it on the online platform Discord, describing how he "smashed her skull in so hard with a sledgehammer".The court heard Ms Shellis, a teaching assistant, had previously sought support for her son, who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and had expressed concerns about his mental health and purchase of weapons.Roberts had posted messages online about his intentions to kill, including a note referencing "hatred of women" as a motive, and had used an AI search engine to ask for advice on murder methods.In fullTeenager jailed for life after killing his mother with a hammer and boasting about it onlineThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in