A 67‑year‑old man, identified in reports as Allan Keys, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his estranged ex‑wife, Eva Lasrini, in Victoria, Australia, after her body was found near Little River and he was caught trying to flee on an international flight.
How the case unfolded
- Police were notified when the 53‑year‑old Lasrini failed to contact family as expected from her home in Dandenong and did not board a planned flight to Indonesia, where her two daughters live.
- A woman’s body was later found about 50 miles from her home; although not yet formally identified, authorities believe it is Lasrini, and the discovery came after Keys attempted to board an international flight at Melbourne Airport on April 3 and was taken into custody.
Relationship and suspicious behavior
- Friends and family have described Keys as her former partner and said Lasrini had told them she had been abused in a past relationship, raising concerns about her safety.
- Social‑media posts show the pair had been in contact as recently as March, and Keys later shared photos implying he was starting a “new life,” including a staged‑looking post suggesting he was already in Indonesia around the time of her disappearance.
Legal status and aftermath
- Keys was charged with one count of murder on April 4 and is being held in custody; he is next scheduled to appear in the Magistrates Court of Victoria on August 10.
- Lasrini, who moved to Australia a few years earlier, has been remembered by her daughter and friends as an “innocent,” kind, and giving person, making the reported abuse and alleged killing especially shocking to those who knew her.
