Bunbartha murder accused to face committal hearing in 2024

Aug 9, 2023

Multiple charges: The three appeared by video link in Shepparton Magistrate’s Court. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Three people charged with the murder of a 19-year-old Wangaratta man, whose body was found in a burnt out car at Bunbartha on Christmas Eve, will face a committal hearing next year.

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Kylie Anne Stott, 38, of Shepparton, Danny Clarke, 39, of Shepparton, and Dimitri D’Elio, 25, of Mooroopna, are charged with the murder of Charlie Gander.

All three appeared via video link from jail in Shepparton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, August 8.

Firefighters were called to a car fire on Loch Garry Rd about 10am on December 24, 2022.

After the fire was extinguished, the body of Mr Gander was found inside the vehicle.

The three were charged with murder on December 30.

All three are also charged with one count of arson, while Mr Clarke is charged with a second count of arson and Ms Stott is also charged with possessing 1,4-butanediol and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

Magistrate Marita Altman ordered they be remanded in custody for a committal in March next year.