Exclusive vision shows accused killer at Bunnings before allegedly killing two at Mount Waverley

Demi Huang and Cassie Zervos
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Alleged killer Ross Judd is seen on CCTV footage walking past a Bunnings store one hour and 40 minutes before a double murder in Mount Waverley. Judd was carrying a stake and a jerry can, similar to items found at the crime scene.

The man accused of killing a couple — including a woman who was five months pregnant — inside their Melbourne home was reportedly spotted at Bunnings less than two hours before the alleged crime.

Exclusive footage obtained by 7NEWS shows the accused, Ross Judd, walking casually past a Bunnings about 8.10pm on Monday — roughly an hour before sounds of an argument were heard at the Mount Waverley home.

The vision showed Judd, a 34-year-old homeless man, appear to be carrying what looked like a sharp metal pole under his right arm and a jerry can in his left, with one dog walking ahead and another behind him.

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The items are similar to those later seen at the Adrienne Cres home where the bodies of 39-year-old pregnant woman Athena Georgopoulos and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn were found about 9.55pm on Monday.

Ross Judd was spotted at Bunnings carrying items similar to those later found at a house where two people were found dead.
Ross Judd was spotted at Bunnings carrying items similar to those later found at a house where two people were found dead. Credit: 7NEWS
Accused killer Ross Judd was spotted walking past a Bunnings.
Accused killer Ross Judd was spotted walking past a Bunnings. Credit: 7NEWS

Witnesses told 7NEWS they saw the man inside the store but didn’t pay much attention to him — apart from noting his two dogs were obedient while he shopped.

7NEWS understands Gunn was decapitated, with his head found on a stick.

Footage at the home later showed messages spraypainted on the home and on a fence opposite the property.

The messages include “enough is enough”, “karma has no menu” and references to veganism such as “meat is murder”.

Neighbours reported hearing loud arguing and shouting from the address about 8.50pm, along with continuous barking from dogs.

Messages were written in graffiti on the home.
Messages were written in graffiti on the home. Credit: 7NEWS
The bodies of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn were found inside a home in Mount Waverley on Monday night.
The bodies of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn were found inside a home in Mount Waverley on Monday night. Credit: 7NEWS

Police are investigating whether a possible dispute between Judd and Gunn over the dogs may have triggered the alleged attack.

Judd was arrested at Westall train station, in Melbourne’s southeast, about 1.40am on Tuesday — hours after he was allegedly spotted at a McDonald’s about 11pm.

He has been charged with two counts of murder and fronted court for the first time on Wednesday.

During the brief hearing, police sought a 10-week extension for the submission of further details as investigations continue.

“It’s a complex crime scene, a significant amount of DNA,” the police prosecutor said.

Defence lawyer Annie Allan said it was Judd’s first time in custody and requested he see a prison nurse to follow up on medication.

The accused stared straight ahead throughout the hearing and responded “yeah, I do” when Magistrate Johanna Metcalf outlined his next court appearance details and asked if he understood.

He smiled when Metcalf granted a media application to access his charges but refused other materials.

Judd is due to next face court via video link on January 13, 2026.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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