Actress accused in mother’s stabbing death in Olathe to represent herself in court
An actress accused of stabbing her mother to death in Olathe last month will represent herself in court, she told a judge.
Mollie Fitzgerald appeared by video Thursday in Johnson County District Court. The 38-year-old is charged with second-degree murder.
Her mother, 68-year-old Patricia Fitzgerald was found dead on Dec. 20 in her home in the 10200 block of South Shadow Circle in Olathe.
Mollie Fitzgerald was arrested Tuesday. Her bond was set at $500,000.
In court Thursday, Fitzgerald said she has a law degree from the University of Houston and intends to represent herself in the criminal case.
She said she objected to her ex-husband Corey Jackson being called as witness.
According to the website IMDb, Fitzgerald is a producer, director and actress.
She played a small role in “Captain America: The First Avenger” but worked mostly on lower budget films, including 2014’s “The Lawful Truth” and 2017’s “The Creeps.”
Patricia Fitzgerald was in the process of moving back to the Kansas City area from Houston, her brother Gary Hunziker told The Star.
Mollie Fitzgerald is scheduled to appear in court next on Jan. 9 at 10 a.m.
