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Michael James Jaensch was allegedly murdered in December, 2025. Photo: Supplied.<\/p>\n
UPDATE, 3pm: The woman accused of murdering a man in a Braddon unit will face further court-ordered forensic testing.<\/p>\n
Earlier today, an ACT Policing spokesperson said officers have been investigating the death of 44-year-old Michael James Jaensch in a Braddon unit in December last year.<\/p>\n
In a statement, his sister, Sarah, said he had \u201can open, unguarded heart\u201d, and described him as being driven by \u201ckindness and loyalty\u201d to everyone he met.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was kind to everyone, generous, loyal and guided by a gentle na\u00efvet\u00e9 that comes from assuming the best in others,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe worked as a dedicated ACT Public Servant who spent over 20 years in healthcare. \u2026 My family is shattered, and our lives have been permanently altered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olivia Kajkic faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday (30 January), where she was formally charged with murder.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Tahlia Drumgold applied for court orders that would allow for blood, fingerprints, hair samples, footprints and a DNA swab to be taken from Ms Kajkic for testing.<\/p>\n
The court heard that two blood samples were previously taken from her.<\/p>\n
An ACT Policing senior constable told the court that there were concerns that those samples could not be used for multiple tests.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s the possibility that there may not be a sufficient sample, because it was only expected to be used for toxicology testing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also said the buccal swab (where the inside of a person\u2019s cheek is swabbed for DNA) was being sought, as this is considered the least invasive method of obtaining a DNA profile.<\/p>\n
Following forensic testing, the results would be compared to a hair allegedly found at the scene.<\/p>\n
The court also heard from a forensic biologist, who said a small amount from the earlier blood samples could be used in a DNA test. The remainder could then be sent for toxicology testing.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth blood and saliva are good sources of DNA,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The forensic biologist added that using the sample could raise concerns around the chain of custody, and the court could \u201cbe assured\u201d of a sample\u2019s integrity if a new one was taken using a specialised kit.<\/p>\n
Ms Kajkic\u2019s lawyer, Alyssa Zanardo, objected to the buccal swab, saying there was limited \u201cprobative value\u201d in getting it.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately, it\u2019s not a matter of what\u2019s preferable for police \u2026 It\u2019s a matter of means, and the means is they can use that blood [which was taken previously],\u201d she argued.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Jane Campbell ultimately found that while the existing blood samples could be tested for DNA, the public interest of confirming Ms Kajkic\u2019s alleged involvement outweighed that.<\/p>\n
The court heard that Ms Kajkic has also been charged with attempted murder over the alleged stabbing of a different man in January 2026.<\/p>\n
She is next set to appear in court at a later date. No pleas have been entered.<\/p>\n
9:45 am \u2013 A 37-year-old Braddon woman will be charged with murder over a man\u2019s \u201csuspicious\u201d death, police say.<\/p>\n
On Friday (30 January), an ACT Policing spokesperson said officers have been investigating the death of a man in a Braddon unit in December last year.<\/p>\n
At about 11:30 pm on 20 December, police were called to a unit on Lowanna Street in Braddon, following reports of an injured man at that location.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, the man was located deceased inside the unit.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was identified as a 44-year-old from Belconnen and his death was treated as suspicious,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Following their enquiries, ACT Policing Homicide Squad detectives will today charge a 37-year-old woman with murder.<\/p>\n
She is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court later today.<\/p>\n