Man denies murdering SA woman

A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman, whose bloodied naked body was found in the backyard of her Whyalla home in South Australia.

Bevan John Brougham, 52, appeared via audio visual link in the South Australia Supreme Court on Monday.

He pleaded not guilty to murdering Dianne Rogan, 52, on July 11, 2013.

The case was adjourned for directions on May 30.