A man was left reeling when his mother, on her deathbed, confessed to murdering a childhood friend. Struggling to process this revelation, he sought answers from family and medical staff, unsure whether to involve the police.

Hours later, as his mother became more sedated, it was revealed that her confession mirrored the plot of a beloved novel she had read. The family realized her dementia had blurred fiction and reality.

Reflecting on the incident, the man noted his mother would have 'laughed her s*** off' knowing the stir she caused.