The partner of a NSW sheep farmer, whose body was found three months ago, will remain in custody charged with his murder after a brief court appearance.
Natasha Crossman, 42, was arrested in Walcha, on the state’s northern tablelands, on Saturday morning.
Homicide detectives had been investigating the suspicious death of her partner Mathew Dunbar, also 42, after he was found dead on his property ‘Pandora’ on the town’s outskirts early on August 2, police said.
Natasha Crossman, 42, (right) was arrested in Walcha, will remain in custody charged the murder of her husband Mathew Dunbar (left) after a brief court appearance
Natasha Crossman, 42, was arrested in Walcha, on the state’s northern tablelands, on Saturday morning
Mr Dunbar was found dead at the homestead on August 2 and was allegedly found connected to a helium gas tank
After about 12 hours of questioning, Ms Crossman was charged with murder and refused bail.
She appeared in Tamworth Local Court on Sunday where she was refused bail, her lawyer Garry Johnston said.
Mr Johnston says the matter will be handed over to Legal Aid representatives for her next scheduled appearance in the same court on Monday.
Ms Crossman was taken into custody three months after detectives became suspicious that Mr Dunbar had been murdered by his partner.
Mr Dunbar, 42, was allegedly found connected to a helium gas tank, as Ms Crossman claimed her partner had committed suicide.
Natasha Beth Crossman, 42, was arrested about 9.30am on Saturday at the pair’s Walcha property
Detectives arrived on the farm in three cars Saturday morning, with Ms Crossman (left) over the murder of her husband