According to 9NEWS, Samantha Fraser was found dead last month at her home in (Phillip Island), Philip Island. Her ex-husband allegedly used a cell phone registered under a fake name, but the phone was found located on Philip Island after Samantha's death.
Samantha, a 38-year-old mother, was found dead on July 23 in Cowes's Seagrove Way garage. She should have picked up the children home from school that day, but she didn't show up.
Yesterday, police raided the deceased's ex-husband, 41-year-old Adrian Basham, and charged him with a murder charge.
Police on-site investigation photo: 9NEWS
Photo at the scene of the arrest of the deceased's ex-husband: 9NEWS
Meanwhile, officials released a surveillance video near the scene of the crime, showing a masked man sneaking into the victim's home on July 23, the day of the crime, before escaping on a motorcycle.
The escape time was about noon on the same day.
Police said Adrian had purchased and registered a phone under another name, which was positioned on Philip Island on the day of the incident.
Picture of a man wearing a hood in surveillance video: Supplied
The man escaped on a motorcycle photo: Supplied
Police are investigating suspect DNA, and a scratch found on the nose of his ex-husband Adrian.
Yesterday, Adrian appeared in Bairnsdale Magistrates court. Detective Tim Day told reporters that the police had identified the man in the video as the murderer and stressed that they were now investigating whether the man was Adrian.
Court learned that police wanted a oral test on Adrian to compare the suspect found at the scene, DNA, but Adrian declined to take the test.
Photo shows the deceased Samantha image: Supplied
Samantha Life Photo: Supplied
Police called the murder a "dehumanizing" crime. Police are appealing to the public to provide clues to solve the case as soon as possible.
The deceased, Samantha, was a respected psychologist whose friends and colleagues thought she was a "beautiful woman".
The victim's friend Alice Bradley said: "Samantha is a very kind, well-bred person, and very smart." Her eloquence is also very good, and she is very enthusiastic about life. "
Authorities are looking for relevant CarLog footage from 7: 00 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. on the day of the incident, near Seagrove Way, Philip Island, or between Seagrove Way and San Remo. Any drivers with relevant videos are welcome to contact the police.
For information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333,000.