James Pualic was on bail when he allegedly killed Logee Osias in Bendigo

A man believed to be the former partner of mother of four Logee Osias was on bail when he alleged murdered the 46-year-old in front of two of her young children on Sunday.

Logee Osias enjoyed spending time outdoors. Picture: Supplied

Accused murderer James Pualic was on bail when he allegedly killed Bendigo mother-of-four Logee Osias.

A shoeless Mr Pualic, 44, faced Bendigo Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing on Thursday morning, where a bandage could be seen wrapped around his left foot.

The court heard that the Junortoun man was on bail when he allegedly murdered the 46-year-old inside her Kangaroo Flat home on Sunday night.

Mr Paulic and Ms Osias “were in a former domestic relationship”, according to a police brief outlining the case.

The document states that he allegedly went to her home and “fatally assaulted the deceased, resulting in her death”, on October 29.

Charge sheets released by the court reveal that Mr Pualic faces four charges, including murdering Ms Osias, committing an indictable offence while on bail, and trespassing by entering her Kangaroo Flat home.

Bendigo woman Logee Osias died in her Bendigo home on Sunday. Picture: Supplied

The Herald Sun has confirmed the major charge in relation to the alleged offending Mr Paulic was bailed over was criminal damage.

Magistrate Trieu Huynh heard that Mr Pualic entered that bail on August 4 – three months before Ms Osias died in her home while her two young daughters were inside.

It’s believed one of her young children dialled triple-0.

His bail was revoked on Thursday.

It comes after he was arrested early Monday morning in a nearby reservoir near Harcourt North Rd, about five hours after Ms Osias was attacked.

The accused killer appeared in court via video link from a custody cell, where he could be seen sitting with his hands in his lap, fingers interlaced and wearing a green jumper and blue pants.

He stood briefly when Mr Huynh addressed him, asking if he could see and hear the court.

“Yes, I can, Your Honour,” he replied.

The court heard police were seeking more time than usual to put together their brief of evidence because of the “multitude of the forensic material” to be tested and the “seriousness of the alleged offending”.

Mr Pualic was granted permission to see a custody nurse, however the reason why was not aired in court.

When his hearing was finished, he was seen walking out of the custody cell where a large bandage was wrapped around the centre of his left foot.

He was ordered to return to court over the murder charge and criminal damage charges on March 6, 2024.