Peter Dupas has been charged with the murder of Kathleen Downes who was stabbed to death in her nursing home more than two decades ago.
Mrs Downes, 95, was a resident at the Brunswick Lodge nursing home in Bruswick when an intruder stabbed her to death on December 31, 1997.
Kathleen Downes, who was killed at her nursing home in 1997.
Before dawn someone using bolt cutters severed a kitchen window winder chain to gain access.
The offender entered Mrs Downes' room – the closest to the fire escape – and stabbed her to death.
Peter Dupas.
Photo: Paul HarrisA staff member found her body on the floor of her room at 6.30am.
Mr Dupas has been indicted on a charge of murder and will appear at the Supreme Court on March 14.
Daniella Miletic is a journalist for The Age. She has been the paper's social affairs editor, food and wine writer, consumer affairs and a law and justice reporter. Email or tweet Daniella with your news tips.
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