PICTURED: Hulking son, 31, accused of murdering his parents at their bed and breakfast home - before being arrested in a stolen car in Sydney 900kms away from the grisly scene
- Man, 31, arrested in Sydney's far north over alleged murder of couple in Brisbane
- Bodies of Loris and Frank Puglia were discovered in Joyner, north of Brisbane
- The man, believed to be their son, is expected to appear in court on Monday
A man has been arrested in Sydney over the alleged murder of his parents at their family-owned bed and breakfast business in Brisbane's rural outskirts.
The bodies of Loris and Frank Puglia, both 59, were found by a relative inside their home in Joyner, north of Brisbane at about 2pm on Sunday afternoon.
Hours later their son Christopher Puglia, 31, was pulled over and arrested in Sydney's far north - about 900kms away from the crime scene.
He was allegedly driving a stolen Toyota Rav4 when was stopped by police travelling south on the M1 at Berowra, about 6.30pm on Sunday.
It's understood Puglia had been living with his parents at the time of the alleged double murder.
Their home is also a popular bed and breakfast named Serendipity Gardens.
A sledgehammer may have been used during the incident, the Courier Mail reported.
According to court documents, the pair were allegedly killed on Saturday, their bodies lay inside the home for at least a day before the grisly scene was found .
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The bodies of Loris and Frank Puglia, both 59, (pictured) were discovered inside their home in Joyner, north of Brisbane at about 2pm on Sunday afternoon
Christopher Puglia, 31, (left) was arrested on Sunday night - just hours after the bodies of Loris and Frank Puglia (centre and right) were found
Christopher Puglia was arrested and taken to Hornsby Police Station.
Homicide Squad detectives charged him with an interstate warrant for two counts of murder and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The car was seized and will undergo forensic examination.
Christopher Puglia was taken into police custody on Sunday night. He was seen barefoot, wearing white ripped jeans and a white button-down shift as he was removed from the police vehicle.
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He was refused bail and was due to appear at Parramatta Local Court via AVL on Monday. The case has been adjourned until Tuesday.
Queensland Police detectives are expected to travel to NSW where they will apply for his extradition.
The fitness and motorbike enthusiast had trained with his brother, a strength and conditioning coach with his own personal training business based in Brisbane.
Christopher Puglia, 31, is expected to appear in Parramatta Court on Monday over the alleged murders
Christopher Puglia (pictured) was arrested in Berowra, Sydney, on Sunday night
Frank and Loris Puglia had owned Serendipity Gardens in Joyner - an affluent suburb filled with large estates built on acreage - for about five years. They bought it in 2014 for about $800,000.
They had tried to sell the property retreat, which features lush greenery and a swimming pool, last year.
'Every day I feel like we've escaped the hustle and bustle without going too far,' Ms Puglia told the Courier Mail at the time.
'I remember the first morning we woke up here, it felt like we'd been camping because of the beautiful birdlife we have here.'
Police stand outside the entrance of a property where Frank and Loris Puglia were allegedly killed
Police tape is seen at the entrance to a driveway at the scene of the suspected double murder of Frank and Loris Puglia in Joyner in Brisbane's north
A police forensic officer tends to the scene of the suspected double murder of Frank and Loris Puglia in Joyner in Brisbane's north
Investigators are at the grisly scene of a double murder where a couple were allegedly killed
Reviews online for their bed and breakfast business were largely positive, with many singling out Ms Puglia for her hospitality.
'Loris and Frank were very welcoming, easy to talk to. Such a beautiful place to relax, surrounded by the wildlife, great outdoor area, comfy lounge, lovely bed room, still close to shops,' wrote one man.
'Such a lovely couple and they are so accommodating,' added another.
'Loris helped me to readjust, reassess, refocus and realign my journey through my vision board,' wrote a third.
The Serendipity Facebook page has been regularly updated over the past few weeks items for sale, and posts about books about crystals and tarot card reading.
It is understood he had been living with his parents at the bed and breakfast at the time of the alleged incident
It is understood Christopher Puglia lived at his parents home in Joyner, north of Brisbane (Pictured: Loris and Christopher Puglia)
