Lisa Marie Cummings to stay behind bars on remand over alleged domestic violence homicide of Mark Myers

A woman in her 30s charged with murdering her lover in his 60s, who was also her landlord, will remain behind bars for now after facing a Coffs court. Here’s the latest on the case.

Mark Myers’ body was found on the driveway of a Darkwood property in the Thora Valley, about 60km west of Coffs Harbour. Picture: Facebook.

A woman in her 30s accused of murdering her lover in his 60s, who was also her landlord, has not applied for bail and will remain behind bars on remand.

Lisa Marie Cummings, 35, was arrested at a Loftus St, Nambucca Heads on Friday and charged with the domestic violence-related murder of Mark Myers.

Lisa Marie Cummings outside Coffs Harbour Local Court in March 2023.

Coffs/Clarence Police responded to calls and found the body of the 62-year-old man in a surfboard bag on the driveway of a Darkwood property about 65 kilometres west of Coffs Harbour last Thursday evening.

Cummings faced Port Macquarie Local Court over the alleged slaying on Saturday and did not apply for bail.

Murder accused Lisa Marie Cummings. Picture: Facebook.

It has emerged at Coffs Harbour Local Court that Cummings was subject to an apprehended violence order (AVO) not related to Mr Myers.

On Monday, defence lawyer John Hennessy told the court bail was not requested.

Magistrate Julia Virgo said Cummings faced separate matters to the murder allegation in the court.

The driveway on Darkwood Rd, Darkwood on Thursday.

Cummings appeared over videolink from Mid North Coast Correctional Centre at Kempsey.

She was ordered to appear in person in the court on September 2 in relation to a breach of bail relating to the AVO.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Sams appeared and the court heard Cummings had other separate matters alongside the AVO in the courts.

Police found Mr Myer’s body in a surfboard bag at the Darkwood property.

It’s alleged Cummings murdered Mr Myers at the Loftus St property and his body was then transported to the remote Darkwood residence in the Thora Valley.

Coffs/Clarence Police have been investigating alongside State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad under Strike Force Nome.

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Originally published as Lisa Marie Cummings to stay behind bars on remand over alleged domestic violence homicide of Mark Myers