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Man Remanded in Mount Waverley Double Murder as Investigators Probe Graffiti and Dog Dispute

Homicide detectives are probing cryptic graffiti with a possible dog-related feud to establish motive ahead of delayed post-mortems

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Overview

  • Ross Judd, 34, was arrested at Westall train station and charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn at their Mount Waverley home.
  • The couple were found around 9:55pm on Monday inside their Adrienne Crescent unit, with Georgopoulos confirmed to be five months pregnant and Gunn reportedly decapitated.
  • Homicide Squad detectives are continuing extensive forensic work at the scene that yielded significant DNA and other evidence, delaying both post-mortems and court briefings.
  • Investigators are examining cryptic graffiti on the property and probing a possible dog-related dispute to determine motive in what police describe as a targeted attack.
  • Prosecutors have been granted a 10-week extension to prepare for the complex case, with Judd remanded until his next hearing on January 13, 2026.