Barbaro faces court over Melbourne mum's murder
Former fugitive Ricardo Barbaro, who was wanted over a Melbourne mum's death, has faced court over her murder.
The 33-year-old has been charged with one count of murder over the death of Melbourne mum Ellie Price.
It's also been revealed in court the accused killer was withdrawing from unprescribed medication.
Ricardo Barbaro is escorted to a prison van at Burwood Court in Sydney. AAP
Ellie Price was found dead in a South Melbourne unit on May 4. 9News
Dressed in a grey jumper and with a cut near his left eye Mr Barbaro was mostly silent during the hearing in front of magistrate John Lesser today.
The accused killer only spoke when questioned if he was withdrawing from any drugs for custody management purposes.
He nodded yes before he said: "Valium and Xanax".
Mr Barbaro was asked whether he needed to see a nurse in custody.
"Yeah I'm seeing a doctor," the Queensland man told the magistrate.
The young mum was found dead in her South Melbourne home on May 4.
The 26-year-old woman's body was in her apartment for days before it was discovered.
Mr Barbaro's charge sheets reveal police believe he killed Ms Price some time between April 29 and May 4.
Mr Barbaro was arrested after a 10-day manhunt.
He was found in the Western Sydney apartment of Crystal Shihada.
Police have questioned Ms Shihada, 27, over why the fugitive was at her home.
She has not been charged.
A Victorian prison van leaves Sydney to take Ricardo Barbaro to Melbourne. 9News
His lawyer Campbell MacCallum dialled into the hearing from Queensland.
There was no application for bail made.
Mr Barbaro's next court date is in September.
A crowdfunding page to cover the cost of bringing Ms Price's body home to Tasmania has now raised almost more than $6000.
- Reported with AAP
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