Vic man charged over O'Connell murder
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A Melbourne man will face an out-of-sessions hearing accused of murdering Thomas O'Connell, whose body was found in a burnt-out car in Victoria.
Firefighters discovered the 32-year-old in the front passenger seat of the vehicle, which was just off the Hume Freeway in Wandong early on February 5.
Police on Thursday charged a 37-year-old Mernda man with one count of murder.
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The arrest comes just days after police said they hoped for a breakthrough in the case from dashboard camera footage.
The accused man is expected to face an out-of-sessions court hearing on Thursday afternoon.
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