A man from Adelaide's northern suburbs has appeared in court charged with the alleged murder of another man from the same area whose torso was found in a wheelie bin.
A woman charged over the same alleged murder is expected to face court on Monday.
Police say the 49-year-old Andrews Farm woman arrested and charged today was known to the victim, Geoffrey McLean.
Her co-accused, Mark John Murphy, 51, of Brahma Lodge, faced the Adelaide Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with murder and several other serious offences, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and serious criminal trespass, relating to a series of attacks on Mr McLean in April and May last year.
Police earlier said Mr Murphy was known to the charged woman but not to Mr McLean.
Part of Mr McLean's body was found in a wheelie bin on a vacant property in Salisbury South last October.
The 55-year-old was last seen at his home in Andrews Farm in August.
Mr Murphy's lawyer did not apply for bail but said an application may be made later, given her client was 51 years old and had never been before the courts until now.
The prosecution asked for an adjournment of 16 weeks to allow time to prepare paperwork for the complex case.
More charges may be laid
Detective Inspector Mark McEachern this morning said more people may be arrested over the dismemberment and disposal of Mr McLean's body.
"We're still to locate some of Mr McLean remains," Inspector McEachern said.
"Obviously, this is a particularly stressful time for the family. It's bad enough having someone in your family murdered, but when you can't find remains or a body it's even more distressing.
"We haven't ruled out further searches in relation to that — in fact, that is likely in the coming weeks."
Inspector McEachern would not comment on the possible motive for the murder but police have previously said it was not drug-related.
"We urge the public to come forward with any information," he said.
In addition to the same charges as Mr Murphy, the accused woman has been charged with arson and aggravated cause serious harm.
