A pregnant woman killed in a Melbourne home alongside a man who had been decapitated has been identified as 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos.
Police discovered Ms Georgopoulos’ body inside a unit on Adrienne Crescent in Mount Waverley at around 9:55pm on Monday. Her partner, a 50-year-old man, was also found dead at the scene. His head had been removed.
Investigators say the man lived at the address where both bodies were found. In a statement, police confirmed that the families of both victims have been notified.
A 34-year-old man was arrested at Westall train station in Clayton South at 1:40am on Tuesday. He was barefoot at the time and had blood on his shirt. Two large dogs were also with him when he was taken into custody.
According to The Herald Sun, Ms Georgopoulos was five months pregnant. The paper also reported that the male victim’s head had been placed on a spike after being removed.
Graffiti was visible on the outside of the home, including the phrase “Karma is not a menu” and other messages referencing veganism, such as “meat is murder.” Additional words like “betrayal, unpredictable, inevitable” were also scrawled on the property.
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Police confirmed they are aware of the graffiti and will investigate whether it is connected to the murders. On Tuesday, at least six forensic officers in protective suits were seen moving between the home and a police van, while officers kept the area sealed off.
Late in the morning, a woman believed to be the mother of the female victim ran through the police tape toward the property.
Detective Inspector Dean Thomas from the Melbourne Homicide Squad told reporters the man in custody was known to the victims. “We believe there is a link between our suspect and the address,” he said.
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“It appears this was a targeted attack and the suspect has a connection to the address,” Detective Inspector Thomas said.
He urged anyone who may have seen unusual activity near Adrienne Crescent, Ferntree Gully Road, or the Westall train station to contact police.
At this stage, no charges have been laid. Investigators are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone who might have information or relevant footage, to come forward and assist with the case.