Second man arrested over 1999 cold case murder of Canberra grandmother Irma Palasics

Second accused killer of Irma Palasics pleads not guilty to murder

Joseph Vekony, 68, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the murder of Irma Palasics in 1999. Follow the developments.

Second arrest in Palasics murder case

Murder victim Irma Palasics. A 68-year-old Melbourne man will face the ACT Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Irma Palasics in 1999. It is the second arrest in an investigation that has spanned more than 24 years.  Irma Palasics with her husband Gregor… attacked at home on November 6, 1999. Two men forced their way into Irma and Gregor Palasics’ home in McKellar in November 1999, binding and violently assaulting the couple, and then ra…

Second man arrested over 1999 cold case murder of Canberra grandmother Irma Palasics

Police say they have identified the second man allegedly involved in the 1999 death of Irma Palasics.

UPDATE: Second Melbourne man enters plea over alleged murder of Irma Palasics

UPDATE 10:30 am: Joseph Vekony has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder in the ACT Magistrates Court. The 68-year-old Endeavour Hills man was arrested on Wednesday (6 December) and extradited to Canberra over the 1999 death of Irma Palasics. Members of Mrs Palasics’ family sobbed as Mr Vekony entered the courtroom for the […]

Second man charged with the murder of Irma Palasics

A 68-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested following the death of Irma Palasics in 1999, the second arrest to take place in an investigation that has spanned more than 24 years. About 9.30pm on 6 November 1999, two men forced their way into the McKellar home of elderly couple, Gregor and Irma Palasics. The couple were bound and savagely beaten before the men ransacked their home and stole cash and jewellery. Irma did not survive her injuries …