UK nurse stole hundreds of thousands from 99-year-old woman

Summary

The BBC reports that nurse Rebecca Louise Burwood stole £750,000 from a vulnerable 99-year-old woman to fund cosmetic surgery and home improvements. Hindustan Times says the nurse obtained around £770,000 (about ₹9.6 crore) over five years and spent money on a car and plastic surgery; NDTV reports that Burwood used the woman's funds to buy a car, campervan and house extension.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   15 Oct 2026, 17:21 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the nurse obtained around £770,000 from the elderly woman over five years and spent money on a car and plastic surgery.

2. NDTV

   16 Oct 2026, 06:33 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV identifies the nurse as Rebecca Burwood and reports she used the woman's funds to buy a car, campervan and house extension.

3. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Rebecca Louise Burwood stole £750,000 from a vulnerable 99-year-old woman to fund cosmetic surgery and home improvements.