Karen Ristevski’s daughter to appear as prosecution witness in murder case
THE daughter of murdered Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski will appear as a prosecution witness in the case against her father, Borce.
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THE daughter of murdered Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski will appear as a prosecution witness in the case against her father, Borce.
Borce Ristevski, 54, has been charged with killing his wife Karen, 47, who went missing from the family’s Avondale Heights home in June 2016.
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Her body was found in Macedon Ranges eight months later.
The couple’s daughter, Sarah, has been listed as a prosecution witness for the case against her father.
The revelation comes as Mr Ristevski’s lawyers attempt to stop media reporting of the matter.
Stary Norton Halphen lawyers have signalled they intend to file a suppression order to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
The application states the order is necessary to ensure a “fair trial” for Mr Ristevski, citing “deliberately toxic” reporting after charges were laid against him.
“A suppression order is required to ensure the interests of justice are protected and to ensure that Mr Ristevski receives a fair trial,” read the application.
It also asserts the order would help protect the safety and wellbeing of Sarah.
The 22-year-old lived with her parents at their suburban family home when Karen disappeared.
She stood by her father’s side as they made an emotional plea for Ms Ristevski’s safe return.
It would be months before police had confirmed the news Ms Ristevski’s had been killed.
Her body was found concealed under a fallen log in the Mount Macedon Regional Park in February last year.
Months later, detectives released CCTV of a black Mercedes-Benz SLK coupe driving toward Mount Macedon on the morning of Ms Ristevski’s disappearance.
Mr Ristevski, who has denied any involvement in his wife’s death, reportedly told detectives he had driven his wife’s car on the day she disappeared to test a faulty fuel gauge.
He claimed it hit a bump in the road and the problem fixed itself, so he returned home.
However the Herald Sun understands police believe Ms Ristevski’s body may have been inside the vehicle when it was captured in the footage.
Mr Ristevski was charged with his wife’s murder in December last year.
Missing Persons Squad detectives swooped on him in Keilor and taken to court where his lawyer indicated he would be pleading not guilty.
The case against him includes 22,000 pages of evidence which includes more than 100 witness statements, interview records and forensic evidence.
Ms Ristevski’s exact cause of death is not yet known.
