When police executed a search warrant at the Brighton home on April 16, they say, they found steam cleaners, as well as bottles of ammonia and bleach.
Senior Detective Stewart told the court police believed there was a high probability that Mr Newman knew the location of Ms Hamkas remains.
I dont have any direct evidence in so far as that he knows, but there is a high degree of probability, I submit, that his attendance at that house on the days, for the duration, that he does know.
The court heard the pair had been close associates for about a year, and Mr Loughnane used to work with Mr Newmans brother.
In relation to their relationship, I would allege and will be alleging in the brief of evidence that there is a debt owed to Mr Lough…
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