Daughter Arraigned, Enters Plea In Fatal Stabbing Of Mother In Poughkeepsie: DA

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A city woman accused of stabbing her mother to death in April was arraigned Tuesday in Dutchess County Court on a murder charge.

Denise Gilpin, 50, was indicted by a grand jury and faces one count of second-degree murder.

The slaying happened on April 7, 2025 at 2 Oak Crescent in Poughkeepsie, prosecutors said.

Gilpin is accused of fatally stabbing her mother, Olga Hinds-Coley, with a knife, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.

At Tuesday’s arraignment, Gilpin entered a “not guilty” plea to the charge. She is being held without bail, and she is next due to appear in court on Sept. 24. Judge Jessica Segal presided over the case.

“This is an incredibly heartbreaking case, a family torn apart by an act of violence that took the life of a mother at the hands of her own daughter,” Parisi said.

“Our thoughts are with those grieving this unimaginable loss,” he added. “While we cannot undo the tragedy, we are committed to seeking justice and accountability under the law.”

Hinds-Coley was 78-years-old at the time of her death. During her career, she worked as a flight attendant and as a registered nurse, according to her obituary. Her loved ones wrote in the obituary that she was a “phenomenal cook” and someone who “quickly offered help to anyone in need.”

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