A man accused of murdering a woman in her Melbourne home allegedly tried to coax his ex-girlfriend into providing a false alibi, court documents reveal.
Kylie Blackwood, 42, was found bleeding to death in August 2013 by her 11-year-old twin daughters following what may have been a violent murder-robbery.
Police claim Scott Alan Murdoch, 40, approached the mother of his two children for an alibi shortly after he was interviewed by homicide detectives, but he was knocked back.
‘I need to ask you something but you can’t go blabbering around with your big mouth,’ he allegedly said.
His ex-partner then allegedly asked him if he murdered Ms Blackwell.
‘No, but I need you to be an alibi for that day … because I was doing armed burgs and I want you to say I had the kids that day and I met you at 4 o’clock to give the kids back.’
Kylie Blackwood (pictured), 42, was found bleeding to death in August 2013 by her 11-year-old twin daughters following what may have been a violent murder-robbery
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Police claim Scott Alan Murdoch (pictured), 40, approached the mother of his two children for an alibi shortly after he was interviewed by homicide detectives, but he was knocked back
Roof tiler Peter Pratt told Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday he was working in Ms Blackwood’s street on the day of her death, and noticed a ‘suss-looking’ man.
He later provided police with a description of the man he said he saw ‘casing’ Ms Blackwood’s home.
According to court documents, a neighbour said she heard Ms Blackwood screaming inside her home.
Police also claim that following the alleged murder, Murdoch attempted to use Ms Blackwood’s bank card at a Pakenham ATM, entering an incorrect PIN three times.
It is alleged he then drove to another bank and deposited money using cash believed to be from Ms Blackwood’s purse.
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Mrs Blackwood’s two young daughters found their mother unresponsive on a couch following the attack
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![Police claim Scott Alan Murdoch (pictured), 40, approached the mother of his two children for an alibi shortly after he was interviewed by homicide detectives, but he was knocked back](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/04/09/46F75E9100000578-5143027-Police_claim_Scott_Alan_Murdoch_pictured_40_approached_the_mothe-a-109_1512379096481.jpg)
Murdoch (right) was finally arrested on April 2016 after his DNA came up as a possible match to swabs taken from Ms Blackwood’s jeans
Later that day, Ms Blackwood’s two daughters walked home from school after she failed to collect them.
Walking into the house, the two girls found their mother lying unresponsive on a couch.
A few days later the police appealed for public assistance, with one of Murdoch’s ex-girlfriends coming forward.
Police claim that after they interviewed Murdoch, he visited the mother of his children.
However, his suspicious former partner refused to mislead police.
Murdoch was finally arrested on April 2016 after his DNA came up as a possible match to swabs taken from Ms Blackwood’s jeans.
However on Monday, forensic officer Erin Pirie told the court it was uncertain whether some DNA samples taken from items of Ms Blackwood’s clothing belonged to Murdoch.
His pre-trial committal hearing is expected to continue until Thursday.
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