Horror and revulsion have been sparked in Australia by the murder case of a 39-year-old pregnant woman and her 50-year-old partner, who was found decapitated with his head placed on a spike. According to the Daily Mail, the horrific crime occurred just before 10 PM on Monday at the couple’s home in Mount Waverley, a southeastern suburb of Melbourne.
Melbourne crime: Pregnant Greek-Australian woman killed, partner found decapitated
According to reports, police received the first call at 9:20 PM when a neighbor reported hearing loud voices from the house. A second call followed reporting escalating tension, and at 9:55 PM strong forces surrounded the residence. Officers who entered the house found the couple dead, with 50-year-old Andrew Gan bearing horrific injuries and decapitated, while the body of Athina Georgopoulos was found beside him.
The unspeakably gruesome scene inside the house of horror where dead couple were allegedly butchered – with one victim’s head allegedly CHOPPED off and left on a spike https://t.co/uxResxExDK
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) August 12, 2025
34-year-old homeless man arrested – Authorities call attack “targeted”
A 34-year-old homeless man was arrested the same night for the double murder that local authorities are calling a “targeted attack.” The suspect was arrested four hours later, at 1:40 AM on Tuesday, at Westall station, approximately 6 kilometers from the crime scene. He had two large dogs with him and, according to authorities, knew the victims. He has been charged with homicide and is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Victim was five months pregnant
Athina Georgopoulos, who was in her fifth month of pregnancy, was eagerly anticipating becoming a mother. “She was so happy because she didn’t think she could have children,” her aunt, Patty Dilveridi, told the Herald Sun, adding that she had spoken with her two days prior and heard her happy. Georgopoulos cared for her mother while working in customer service departments for electricity and insurance companies.
Authorities continue investigations to determine the motive and the perpetrator’s relationship with the victims. It has been confirmed that a weapon was used, though not a firearm. The area remains cordoned off, while forensic examinations are scheduled for Wednesday.
The threatening messages
Meanwhile, investigators are examining whether threatening graffiti outside the house, with phrases like “U R Gay,” “Enough is Enough,” “Betrayal” and “Karma,” written in yellow-green and black paint on fences and walls, are connected to the crime.
