The man will face Brisbane Magistrates Court today over the 2014 alleged murder of Queensland woman Kirra-Lea McLoughlin.
Police have charged a 40-year-old man with the alleged 2014 murder of Kirra-Lea McLoughlin near Gympie.
Ms McLoughlin died after suffering a severe head injury at her Beenham Valley Road home at Wolvi on July 17 at about 3.30pm. The 27-year-old was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital where she was pronounced dead the following day. Last year, a coronial inquest into the death found Ms McLoughlin died from swelling of the brain caused by an obstruction of air or blood.
Following the inquest, Queensland police's homicide investigation unit reviewed the case and established an investigation centre in Gympie.He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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