'He had serious behavioural and mental problems': Nepalese chef who killed British backpacker had longstanding problems that spiralled out of control with mounting debts and a failed marriage

  • Brazil Gurung killed Amelia Blake in flat before ending his own life shortly after
  • The 33-year-old had mental issues before emigrating to Australia 
  • The 22-year-old backpacker suffered head injuries in her death a week ago
  • The pair were found dead in apartment in Newtown by their landlord  

The Nepalese chef who killed a British backpacker in a murder suicide reportedly suffered from mental health issues even before emigrating to Australia. 

Brazil Gurung killed Amelia Blake, 22, who was found with a number of head injuries, in a small apartment on King Street, Newtown a week ago, before ending his life.

The Nepalese chef (left) who killed a British backpacker (right) in a murder suicide is believed to have suffered from mental health issues

Brazil Gurung killed Amelia Blake, 22, who was found with a number of head injuries, in a flat

Brazil Gurung killed Amelia Blake, 22, who was found with a number of head injuries, in a flat

The two bodies were found by the landlord on King Street, Newtown a week ago (pictured)

The two bodies were found by the landlord on King Street, Newtown a week ago (pictured)

A source told News Corp that Gurung's behaviour deteriorated before being sent to Nepal Rehabilitation Centre about six years ago.

'He had serious behavioural and mental problems while he was in Nepal,' the source said. 

When 33-year-old Gurung moved to Australia following an arranged marriage and to study, but when his studies were discontinued and loan repayments mounted, he came under increasing pressure and began borrowing money from friends.

'He ended up working in the restaurant to survive,' the source said.

'But the monthly loan payments back in Nepal were piling up on both family and on his account. So he was under tremendous pressure to meet the cash flow in Australia and back in Nepal.'

The arranged marriage was short lived, lasting only a few months after the 33-year-old arrived in the country. 

The source said he 'always had insecurity and inferiority complex related issues'

Ms Blake split up with her boyfriend in the UK to go travelling to Australia eight months ago, her neighbour revealed to Mail Online.

The 33-year-old (pictured) from Kathmandu came to Australia in a bid to escape his demons and start a fresh life

The 33-year-old (pictured) from Kathmandu came to Australia in a bid to escape his demons and start a fresh life

Gurung (pictured) was under financial pressure when he moved to Australia for an arranged marriage, forcing him to borrow money from friends

Gurung (pictured) was under financial pressure when he moved to Australia for an arranged marriage, forcing him to borrow money from friends

Gurung and Ms Blake (right) met at popular eaterie Fogo Brazilia Churrasco where she was working as waitress to help pay for her travels and he had a job as a chef

Gurung and Ms Blake (right) met at popular eaterie Fogo Brazilia Churrasco where she was working as waitress to help pay for her travels and he had a job as a chef

The 33-year-old reportedly became infatuated with Ms Blake (left), apparently stalked her and demanded money from her

The 33-year-old reportedly became infatuated with Ms Blake (left), apparently stalked her and demanded money from her

Gurung and Ms Blake met at popular eaterie Fogo Brazilia Churrasco where she was working as waitress to help pay for her travels and he had a job as a chef.

The 33-year-old reportedly became infatuated with her, apparently stalked her and demanded money from her while work friends described him as a 'weirdo'.

Scott Haggarty, who lived next door to their Newtown apartment, said the couple 'looked happy' when he saw them arrive on Wednesday afternoon at the flat, which they had lived in for about three months.

Neighbour Scott Haggarty said the couple 'looked happy' when he saw them arrive at the flat, which they had lived in for three months, Wednesday afternoon (pictured Ms Blake right)

Neighbour Scott Haggarty said the couple 'looked happy' when he saw them arrive at the flat, which they had lived in for three months, Wednesday afternoon (pictured Ms Blake right)

A crime scene will remain in place (pictured) until post-mortem results are back

A crime scene will remain in place (pictured) until post-mortem results are back

'They kept to themselves. They just looked like a regular couple, I never heard an argument or anything,' he told The Daily Telegraph.

'They looked like a couple who worked in the bars and were on holidays here.' 

The two bodies were found by the landlord who visited the flat to collect his mail. 

Detectives are investigating the deaths through Strike Force Tenisonwood and a crime scene will remain in place until post-mortem results are back.       

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