Detectives have released new CCTV footage which could unlock a major breakthrough in the murder of Karen Ristevski.
The vision taken in Diggers Rest on June 29 last year – the day Mrs Ristevski was reported missing – shows a black Mercedes-Benz SLK coupe travelling at about 11.12am towards Mount Macedon, the area her body was found.
The body of Mrs Ristevski was found in bushland at Mount Macedon on February 20, seven months after she was last seen at her Avondale Heights home on June 29 by husband Borce Ristevski.
Mr Ristevski remains a key person of interest in the case and police have not ruled him out as the driver of the vehicle.
Images have been released of a number of other vehicles in the same CCTV footage, including a white Ford Ranger ute towing a trailer with a yellow
Mr Ristevski said the couple had an argument over financial issues before his wife left their home to go for a walk to “clear her head”.
Mr Ristevski reportedly told detectives he had driven his wife’s 2004 Mercedes-Benz coupe on the day she disappeared to test a faulty fuel gauge. He said the car hit a bump in the road and the problem fixed itself, so he turned around and returned home.
Police would like to speak to the owners of vehicles in the Diggers Rest area on June 29, 2016, including this white ute. Photo: Supplied
Mr Ristevski’s brother, Vasko Ristevski, claimed his sister-in-law was alive and well, and had fled overseas using a fake passport.
Meanwhile, Mr Ristevski’s son from a previous relationship, Anthony Rickard, told various media outlets there was conflict within the family and his stepmother had fled.
Borce Ristevski and Mr Rickard have been interviewed by police. Fairfax Media is not suggesting either was involved in Ms Ristevski’s disappearance.
Anyone with more information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
