Investigators continued a forensic search of the scene of an alleged murder at the weekend, after the victim's daughter confessed to the killing in court.
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But ACT Policing would not reveal how Norma Cheryl Woutersz was killed nor any other details of her death, other than to say they received a call to attend the Dunlop home about 5.40pm on Friday.
Police charged Gabriela Woutersz, 23, with murder after they found her 56-year-old mother dead in her home.
At a court hearing on Saturday morning, Gabriela Woutersz rejected legal representation, telling ACT Magistrate Karen Fryar she "100 per cent did the murder".
"I don't need a lawyer when I'm pleading guilty," she said. "There's no reason to put it over, I killed Cheryl Woutersz."
The alleged offender did not apply for bail. The duty lawyer suggested to the magistrate that Gabriela Woutersz had issues with bipolar disorder.
Ms Fryar adjourned the matter until Tuesday.
Police officers have remained at the Dexion Place home since Friday, which has been cordoned.
A police spokeswoman could not say how long the investigation was expected to last, adding that further details would emerge in court.
On the evening of the alleged offence, a police spokesman said the dead woman's injuries led officers to suspect she was murdered, but no details were discussed in court on Saturday.
Some of the victim's neighbours spoke on the weekend of their shock at the death, one saying it had unnerved her.
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