Estranged husband of 'beautiful angel' whose body was found underneath her home 'tried to kill himself in car crash' moments after he allegedly murdered the loving mother-of-one
- A woman's estranged husband has been charged with murder in Melbourne
- Elaine Pandilovski's body was found by police under her Mill Park home Tuesday
- Zoran Pandilovski, 45, was charged with murder on Wednesday after car crash
- The couple were high school sweethearts and had an autistic son who is 10
A woman's estranged husband has been charged with murder after her body was discovered underneath her home on the northern outskirts of Melbourne.
Elaine Pandilovski, 44, was found dead at Mill Park at about 9.30pm on Tuesday during a welfare check at her home.
Zoran Pandilovski, 45, was arrested the following day after being involved in a head-on car crash which detectives suspect may have been a deliberate act to kill himself.
Zoran Pandilovski has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife. Pictured: Elaine and Zoran Pandilovski
Elaine Pandilovski's (pictured) body was discovered after police conducted a welfare check at the home on at Mill Park at about 9.30pm Tuesday
Family of the special needs school teacher, who also cared for her 10-year-old son with autism, described Ms Pandilovski as a 'beautiful angel'.
'My beautiful niece, words can't explain how we are feeling now. Your life was taken from us and we couldn't help... I love you always, life will never be the same, our hearts will never be the same,' Ms Pandilovski's aunt wrote on social media.
'Rest In Peace my beautiful Angel.'
The couple were high school sweethearts and had been together for 15 years.
But according to neighbours they had recently separated and Mr Pandilovski was living in the nearby suburb of Epping.
Local residents said Ms Pandilovski was a devoted mother and had been living at the single-storey home with the couple's son, Thomas.
Elaine Pandilovski and Zoran Pandilovski (pictured) were high school sweethearts. They had a son together
Ms Pandilovski's aunt shared a heartbreaking post about the loss of a 'beautiful, caring and compassionate' woman
Mr Pandilovski had been at the house earlier in the day to pick up an Ipad or computer which was broken, the Herald Sun reported.
Thomas had been staying at his grandmother's house when his mother's body was discovered by police.
'She was the most beautiful person in the world. She was caring, compassionate … did everything for everyone,' the aunt said.
'She was more my best friend… more like a sister than a niece. I did everything with her.'
One nearby resident described the woman and her son as 'good people'.
Detectives (pictured on Wednesday) are seen leaving the Mill Park property on Wednesday
'I just can't believe it,' the neighbour said.
'There was a kid outside crying. Feel sorry for who it is. This is a quiet area.'
In 2011, Mr Pandilovski opened up about their relationship, telling the Sydney Morning Herald the first year 'was probably the toughest' year in their relationship.
'We've since had a little boy and that, of course, adds even more pressure to a relationship. But I think now that we've made it this far we are pretty well-equipped to work our way through any problems that might arise.'
Mr Pandilovski is set to face Melbourne's Magistrate's Court on Thursday and is currently being held under guard in hospital.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence you can call the national hotline 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline 13 11 14.
A police car is seen out the front of a residential property in Mill Park after the alleged murder
