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Body of Woman Discovered in Ipswich Home After Two Weeks

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Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found in an Ipswich home last Thursday believe she had been dead for two weeks before her body was found.
Katherine Sanowski, a 42-year-old woman from Springfield, did not live at the Bellbird Park home on Beryl Court where she was found but was known to the sole occupant, a 34-year-old man who was found by police nearby.

Last Thursday, police were dispatched to a street following reports of a disturbance at approximately 11:30 a.m. involving a man disrupting traffic.

The body of Katherine Sanowski was found in a home in Bellbird Park, a suburb of Ipswich, last week. Police are treating her death as a homicide. (Instagram)

Detective Inspector Michael Manago announced that the death in question is being investigated as a homicide.

“The post-mortem examination has revealed some suspicious elements regarding the death, prompting us to treat it as a homicide investigation,” stated Manago.

He further mentioned that their ongoing investigations indicate the deceased had been in the residence for about two weeks, dating back to early February.

bellbird park ipswich homicide death Katherine Sanowski
Police say Sanowski did not live at the home but was known to the man who did. (Instagram)

Manago also noted that while the individuals involved were acquainted, they were not related.

“The dynamics of their relationship remain a key topic of our investigation,” he said.

“We don’t believe there’s anyone else involved but we’re keeping an open mind.”

Sanowski had not been reported missing and there had been no reports of domestic violence between the pair.

Her family has been notified, Manago said, and are “quite distressed”.

Police at a home in Bellbird Park, west of Brisbane, where the body of a woman was found on February 19. (Nine)

The 34-year-old man is undergoing a medical assessment in hospital. He is not under arrest and is yet to speak with investigators.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious at the property or who may have relevant CCTV to come forward.

Police also wish to speak with anyone who knew Sanowski or had any dealing with her in early February.

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