Woman allegedly murdered by partner in Ilperle Tyathe (Warlpiri) town camp in Alice Springs
Another woman has allegedly been bashed to death at the hands of her partner in the Red Centre capital – less than a month after a woman’s body was found in the Todd River.
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A 41-year-old woman has allegedly lost her life at the hands of her partner in Alice Springs – just weeks after a man fronted court charged with murdering his wife.
The NT News understands a woman was allegedly bashed to death at Ilperle Tyathe (Warlpiri) town camp, north of Alice Springs, in the early hours of Sunday.
By Sunday afternoon, officers and detectives were still on the scene in the south western corner of the camp, where a crime scene was set up.
A detective at the scene directed queries to the NT Police media department.
In a statement, police said a 39-year-old man was in custody in relation to the death of the 41-year-old woman.
The statement said police were treating the death as suspicious, with detectives from Crime Command investigating.
Police were first on the scene at 8am on Sunday, the statement said.
Residents of the camp asked for respect and privacy and provided no further comment.
The tragedy is the second alleged DV death in Alice Springs for 2025, following the discovery of a 51-year-old woman’s body in the Todd River on January 13.
The woman was an internationally recognised artist and mother.
She was the first woman to allegedly die at the hands of her partner in 2025.
In that incident, Patrick Jungala Nolan, 49, was charged with the murder of his wife on January 13, making his first court appearance two days after.
He is yet to enter a plea.
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