Cameron Hunt awaits DNA evidence in Louise Griffiths’ murder investigation

Police are set to present DNA evidence in the case against a Toowoomba man accused of murdering his wife and setting their family home ablaze, a court has been told.

Cameron Hunt is charged with one count each of murder and arson, both of which are classified domestic violence offences. Picture: Supplied

A Toowoomba man accused of his wife’s murder after her body was found inside the burnt remains of their family home is awaiting further forensic evidence from police.

Cameron Robert Hunt, 45, was represented by his legal team in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday, accused of murdering his wife, Louise Griffiths, and setting fire to their home in April of this year.

Mr Hunt was charged with one count each of murder and arson, both of which were classified domestic violence offences.

Cameron Hunt has been charged with murder following a house fire north of Toowoomba in which his wife Louise Hunt (pictured) was found dead. Photo: Supplied.

Ms Griffiths’ remains were found inside their burnt out Geham home after emergency services were called on Tuesday, April 15.

The house was largely destroyed, taking firefighters hours to extinguish the fire.

Mr Hunt was arrested and taken into custody the same day when he was found hundreds of kilometres away in Redcliffe.

He has remained in custody since his arrest and did not appear in person on Wednesday.

Louise Griffiths died following a suspicious house fire in the Toowoomba region at Geham. Picture: Supplied.

Solicitor Matt Gemmell, on behalf of Mr Hunt’s lawyer Phil Stainton, told the court he expected long delays in obtaining outstanding evidence from police.

“We were advised yesterday that there was a partial brief of evidence ready for collection,” Mr Gemmell said.

“There is more material to be approved by (the police); that material will take months on our estimate.

“It is largely in relation to DNA and also fire investigations.”

Mr Gemmell requested a lengthy adjournment of eight weeks to allow for the evidence to be gathered.

The matter was listed for further mention on September 10, 2025.

Mr Hunt was remanded in custody, he is not required to appear in person at his next mention.

Originally published as Cameron Hunt awaits DNA evidence in Louise Griffiths’ murder investigation