A man will be sentenced to life in prison after admitting to killing 21-year-old aged care worker Jasmeen Kaur.
Ms Kaur was killed in South Australia's far north in March 2021, with her body found in a shallow grave in the Flinders Ranges, north of Hawker, almost five hours' drive from where she was taken.
The aged care worker and nursing student was reported missing after working a shift at the Southern Cross Care aged care home in North Plympton, in Adelaide's western suburbs.
Tarikjot Singh, 22, of Kurralta Park, was due to stand trial in March after earlier pleading not guilty to Ms Kaur's murder.
But he changed his plea to guilty in the Supreme Court today.
Outside court today, Ms Kaur's aunt Ramandeep Kharoud said the family was "pleased and satisfied" with the guilty plea.
"Nothing will bring Jasmeen back, but we are pleased she will get some justice," she said.
"We are not surprised; we have known from day one that he was guilty, but he was lying for a long time."
Victim taken 'by force' from workplace
Singh's lawyer Martin Anders told the court a report was being obtained from a forensic psychologist.
"There are some matters of fact that related to the circumstances that led into the unlawful death of the deceased that are the subject of further exploration," he said.
Several victim impact statements are also expected to be delivered to the court.
Police have previously said Singh was known to the victim and had helped detectives locate her body.
They had previously alleged Mr Singh took Ms Kaur "by force" from the car park of the aged care home where she worked after her shift on March 5, 2021, and then murdered her.
She was reported missing at a city police station the next day.
She was exhumed two days later, after Mr Singh was interviewed by police, at Moralana Creek, 40 kilometres north of Hawker, about 100 metres from the road.
Her employer, Southern Cross Care, described her as a beautiful soul who was kind and sweet to residents.
"Our hearts ache for Jasmeen's family and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this incredibly difficult time," chief executive David Moran said after her death was revealed.t.
Murder carries a mandatory minimum 20-year non-parole period in South Australia.
The matter returns to court in April.
