Anastasia Marshall, accused of killing and defiling the body of her former wife, granted bail

A woman accused of killing and then defiling the body of her former wife has wept in court while being granted bail.

Krystal Marshall, 38, right, was killed found inside a house that caught fire in Aldinga Beach last year. Picture: Supplied.

A woman accused of “colluding” with a man to murder her ex-wife and defiling her corpse has wept in court while being granted strict home detention bail.

Anastasia Marshall cried throughout her Supreme Court appearance on Friday, which saw her granted bail after months in custody.

Ms Marshall, 29, has yet to plead one count each of murder, arson and defiling human remains to pervert the course of justice.

The charges arise from the discovery of the body of her former wife Krystal, 38, at their Aldinga Beach home last year.

Police outside the home where Krystal Marshall was found. Picture: Matt Loxton

Anastasia Marshall after Krystal was found dead. Picture: Matt Loxton

Flowers left outside the home. Picture: Matt Loxton

Previously, prosecutors have alleged Ms Marshall conspired with her co-accused – Johnathan Paul Parker, 48 – to avoid any blame for the death.

Mr Parker’s identity was initially suppressed before the order was revoked in April.

Prosecutors also alleged Ms Marshall had given police “multiple versions” of events leading up to Krystal’s death, and had discussed finding the home addresses of witnesses.

On Friday, Justice Tim Stanley granted Ms Marshall strict home detention bail, warning her to abide by it closely or risk being returned to custody.

She will next face the Adelaide Magistrates Court in July.