New photos show shocking condition of home where murdered Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop lived before disappearance

Sky News AU

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New photos have revealed the shocking conditions where Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop lived before she was allegedly murdered by her two housemates.
Pheobe was reported missing more than three weeks ago in the regional town of Gin Gin after she never boarded her May 15 flight from Bundaberg to Western Australia to visit her boyfriend.
The 17-year-old's two housemates James Wood, 34, and his partner Tanika Bromley, 33, have since been charged with Pheobe's murder.
The pair have also been charged with two counts each of interfering with a corpse.
The Gin Gin property where Pheobe lived with her housemates was declared a crime scene as part of the police probe into the 17-year-old's disappearance.
Fresh footage captured by 7News has laid bare the derelict state of Milden Street property, which the media outlet reports was only leased to Ms Bromley about six months ago.
The images show the floors strewn with what appears to be furniture debris, clothing and rubbish.
Dozens of empty bottles of Coke, Mountain Dew and other soft drinks can be seen scattered on the front porch.
Further footage shows piles of trash on beds, garbage bags on the floor, and dog faeces throughout the home.
Earlier in the investigation, there were reports a number of dead dogs had removed from the property amid the police investigation.
Gel basters could also be seen standing against walls in the home, according to the landlords.
The landlords told 7News the property has sustained damage like patched holes on walls and broken locks, which they claim was not there prior to Ms Bromley and Mr Wood moving in.
"The air tastes dirty and it smells just … I don't know how people can be breathing in this," one landlord said.
The landlords, who said Ms Bromley ticked all the boxes as a tenant when they first met her, claimed she was on the verge of being evicted from the home after it failed its last inspection.
They have alleged the 33-year-old ceased contact with the property manager after being handed a notice to leave.
The couple, who lived at the Gin Gin address when they were first married, told the media outlet they cannot believe what has happened to their beloved home.
A GoFundMe page has been created on behalf of the landlords to help support the repairs and clean up of the property, which they claim will cost thousands.
"Our old family house has been devastated by tenants involved with the disappearance of Phoebe Bishop," the fundraising page reads.
"My place was once a lovely home with fond memories, and now, not even recognisable.
"The time and care that was put into this house was destroyed within three months."
The fundraiser said the landlords face "large costs to clean up the property and make it liveable again".
"Insurance excess, repairs, the unliveable state of the interior, and the large amount of rubbish items to clean and remove are overwhelming," the GoFundMe reads.
The GoFundMe had raised $2,000 out of the $5,000 goal at the time of publishing.
The development comes after police last week confirmed human remains had been found in the search for Pheobe.
Detectives had scoured surrounding areas near Good Night Scrub National Park in Gin Gin as part of their investigation.
Police said further forensic testing will need to be conducted to formally identify whether the remains belong to the 17-year-old.