Mill Park homicide investigation: Dedicated mother Elaine Pandilovski found dead

A woman found dead inside her home in Melbourne's north-east was allegedly killed by her estranged husband in a fit of rage, with her body later found hidden under the house.

Homicide Squad detectives were this morning investigating the crime scene established at the Mill Park property, following the grim discovery last night.

Police were conducting a welfare check at the home on Hawkes Drive just before 9.30pm when Elaine Pandilovski's body was found.

9News understands after Mrs Pandilovski was killed, her estranged husband Zoran Pandilovski allegedly left the home and drove his car head-on into another vehicle in Mount Cottrell, hospitalising two other people.

Mrs Pandilovski has been remembered as a dedicated mother, a loving daughter and a special needs aide who dedicated her life to supporting children.

She lived in her Mill Park home for 15 years.

Mr Pandilovski, a 45-year-old from Epping, has been arrested and remains in hospital under police guard at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

No charges have yet been laid over Mrs Pandilovski's death.

There were emotional scenes outside the Mill Park house last night, with locals and neighbours taken aback by the incident.

Mrs Pandilovski's loved ones also rushed to her home after she failed to turn up to work.

They could not find her, but police found her body underneath the house 11 hours later.

Devastated loved ones returned to the scene today and others paid tribute to the mother online.

"Your life was taken from us and we couldn't help," her aunt wrote.

"Our hearts will never be the same."

One neighbour described the death as "just disgusting".

"Nobody deserves this," Tammy Davis said.

Another told 9News it was a "terrible" tragedy, the woman known as a "good" person.

Mrs Pandilovski worked as a special needs teacher at a local primary school and Mr Pandilovski was her high school sweetheart.

The pair had been estranged for at least a year and were living at different properties.