Murder accused faces court after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip

Stephen Fleming, 45, appears in court after body of 67-year-old Coolaroo woman found at Epping waste facility

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A man accused of murdering a woman before her body was found at a tip in Melbourne's north has faced court.

Stephen Fleming, 45, appeared in Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday wearing a blue jumper, with most of his head shaved and some hair remaining at the back.

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