Key evidence to be used in Vonne McGlynn murder case
THESE are key pieces of evidence the Supreme Court will use to determine whether or not Angelika Gavare is a killer.
THESE are key pieces of evidence the Supreme Court will use to determine whether or not Angelika Gavare is a killer.
The court yesterday granted The Advertiser access to photographs prosecutors claim prove Gavare murdered Vonne McGlynn. The images, a rare insight into steps authorities take when building a murder case, show:
STATUES purchased overseas by Ms McGlynn that were allegedly broken during her murder.
A NEST of tables, one of which was allegedly stolen from Ms McGlynn's home by Gavare.
PASSPORTS and a pension card that belonged to Ms McGlynn but were allegedly found in Gavare's house.
PLASTIC shopping bags allegedly filled, by Gavare, with Ms McGlynn's possessions so they could be thrown out.
AN OPEN manhole cover Gavare allegedly used to enter the house and kill Ms McGlynn.
A CHILD'S stroller Gavare allegedly used to dump pieces of Ms McGlynn's dismembered body in a creek.
Gavare, 34, of Christie Downs, has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder. Prosecutors allege she killed Ms McGlynn, 83, in her Somerfield Ave, Reynella, home on or about December 3, 2008.
Gavare was allegedly motivated by greed, wanting to steal Ms McGlynn's possessions and profit from the sale of her house.
Yesterday, the court heard evidence from Ms McGlynn's brother, Tony Smallwood, and her close friend Therese Molloy.
They said that, in November 2008, Ms McGlynn told them of a disturbing incident involving a woman at her home.
"She told me that a woman was banging on the front screen door but she did not answer," Mr Smallwood said.
"She told me the woman said 'I'm here to be your carer'. Vonne said, 'I don't need one, thank you very much' and the woman said 'yes you do, and I can do the job'.
"My sister said 'no' and closed the door ... she told me 'I think the woman is from down the street'."
Ms Molloy said Ms McGlynn was the "de facto grandmother" of her three children.
She said that, during their last conversation, Ms McGlynn told her about the woman's visit.
"Vonne told me she'd had a scare, that the person had quite frightened her," she said.
"The person had said to her 'you need a carer, I want to be your carer, you can pay me and I can move in'. Vonne seemed to be upset and it had frightened her ... I said she really needed to tell the police."
Ms Molloy said Ms McGlynn also told her the woman "lived in the street". Prosecutors have previously alleged Gavare lived on Somerfield Ave before moving to Christie Downs.
Gavare's mother, Inara Dombrovska, was also scheduled to give evidence yesterday.
The trial was adjourned, however, after Latvian-born Gavare told her lawyers she could not understand what was being said in court.
Court staff were attempting to source a Latvian interpreter before the case resumes today before Justice Trish Kelly.