June 29, 2026 — 2:43pmA man has been charged with murder more than 18 months after a woman was found dead at a unit in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.Shane Stephen Tucker, 52, was arrested on Monday morning at a home in West Pennant Hills.Shane Tucker and Christine Dawson (right), who was found dead in his Maroubra unit in November 2024. He has now been charged over her death.Tucker led police to the body of Christina Dawson, 66, in a unit on Astoria Circuit, Maroubra in November 2024.Tucker has been charged with domestic violence-related murder and is due to face Parramatta Local Court on Monday afternoon.He had previously been declared a “person of interest” in relation to the New Zealand-born grandmother’s death.Forensics investigators comb through rubbish bins at the Maroubra unit block.NineStart the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.From our partners