Chilling footage appears to show Ross Judd carrying a stake outside a Bunnings hours before he allegedly killed pregnant woman and her partner in Melbourne
Ross Judd, 34, was arrested after Athena Georgopoulos, 39, who was five months pregnant at the time of her death, and Andrew ''Morph'' Gunn, 50, were found dead inside their unit in Mount Waverley in Melbourne's south-east on Monday night.
Judd, a homeless man, has been charged with counts of two counts of murder over what Victoria Police will allege was a targeted attack at the couple's home.
Vision has since emerged that appears to show Judd walking outside a Bunnings Warehouse accompanied by two large dogs while carrying a spike and a jerry can about 8pm on Monday.
The Bunnings, on Ferntree Gully Rd in Notting Hill, is just over a kilometre from where the bodies of Ms Georgopoulos and Mr Gunn were discovered on Adrienne Crescent in Mount Waverley around two hours later.
The Herald Sun has reported that police are investigating the footage believed to be of the alleged killer.
A Victoria Police spokesperson told SkyNews.com.au on Friday that police will not be commenting on the footage as the matter is now before the court.
The discovery of the dead couple of Monday shocked the Melbourne community where they lived, with neighbour Ben Scott Sandvik saying "no one should have to come across what I saw down there" after he found the pair.
Locals reported Mr Gunn's German Shepherd was always by his side and "very protective" of him.
Police are investigating whether the alleged murders were triggered by an argument between Mr Gunn and Judd over the sale of dogs.
Judd was remanded in custody after facing court on Wednesday, with prosecutors requesting an additional 10 weeks to prepare a brief of evidence due to the ''complex'' nature of the case.
Judd entered court with two guards by his side as he stumbled and muttered: 'I beg your pardon, yeah I'm all good'.
Footage of Ms Georgopoulos and Mr Gunn's unit after there bodies were found showed the house graffitied with messages including, "U R Gay", "Enough is Enough", "Betrayal", and 'Karma is not a menu".
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