79-Year-Old Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Brisbane, Suspect Arrested at Airport

Police apprehended a 40-year-old man, known to the victim, at Brisbane International Airport as investigations continue into the alleged homicide.

The body of a 79-year-old woman was discovered with fatal stab wounds in the front yard of her home in The Gap, Brisbane, on March 24, 2025.
A neighbor found the victim unresponsive, and emergency services declared her dead at the scene.
Police arrested a 40-year-old man, who was known to the victim but not her partner, at Brisbane International Airport with the assistance of federal police.
Authorities allege the weapon used in the attack was left at the crime scene, which remains under active investigation.
A large-scale police operation, including helicopters and sniffer dogs, was deployed in the area as part of the investigation.