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A teacher who was allegedly murdered by her Bumble date was found dead on the bedroom floor with bruises around her neck as well as facial injuries, police will allege in court.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal detectives are investigating whether Dannielle Finlay-Jones, 31, may have been strangled by tradesman Ashley Gaddie, 33, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It can also be revealed that a friend who was at the property that night has told detectives she heard a commotion coming from the bedroom that evening, court documents said.
Gaddie is accused of murdering Ms Finlay-Jones, a soccer administrator and respected teacher, at her friend’s home in Sydney‘s west that night.
Police will allege she had introduced Gaddie to her mates at the Marsden Brewhouse pub earlier that evening.
Police will allege Ashley Gaddie, 33, (pictured) inflicted injuries to Dannielle Finlay-Jones’ face and neck at her friends’ Cranebrook home
A resident of the home has told police that they heard a commotion between the two at the Cranebrook home after the pair returned to the property, near Penrith.
Ms Finlay-Jones’ friend did not find her body until 2.30pm that day, according to court documents seen by police sources.
Gaddie had allegedly escaped out the window of the property.
The revelations from police sources come as a witness who saw Ms Finlay-Jones and Gaddie at the pub on Saturday night shed light about her last hours alive.
A member of staff told Daily Mail Australia the pair appeared from an outsider’s perspective to be a couple as they stood shoulder-to-shoulder chatting to her friends.
The worker said Gaddie seemed like an ‘average western Sydney bloke’ and ‘sort of kept to himself’ while Ms Finlay-Jones did most of the talking among the group.
‘It was the first time I had seen any of them there,’ the employee said.
‘[When the news of his arrest broke] I recognised him straight away because of his tattoos.
‘I felt a bit shocked.’
Ms Finlay-Jones, 31, (pictured) has been remembered by loved ones as a ‘beautiful soul’
Gaddie was arrested at Fletcher’s Lookout, in the Blue Mountains, shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
It followed a 12-hour stand-off with special police units who talked him back to safety from a cliff top.
He was charged later that day with murder and faced a hearing in Penrith Local Court, where his lawyer launched a legal fight to stop crucial DNA evidence of his being used against him in the case.
Police were granted an interim order to swab Gaddie for DNA, which was carried out shortly after his arrest.
In court, Gaddie made no application for bail and was remanded in custody until March 3.
A decision on the admissibility of the DNA swab was adjourned also until that date. He has not entered a plea.
Ms Finlay-Jones was found dead at her friends’ home (pictured), in Sydney’s west, on Sunday
Meanwhile, online tributes have continued to pour in for Ms Finlay-Jones, who was a beloved student-learning support officer for the NSW Department of Education and a female football pioneer.
Longtime friend Kane Helmers said, as young children, Ms Finlay-Jones had a greater interest in babysitting other kids on the sidelines of soccer fields, but later transformed into a ‘role model and spokesperson for women in sport’.
He lovingly recalled fond memories – including Ms Finlay-Jones’ ‘enthusiasm for dancing’, ‘fear of magpies’, ‘horrible singing voice in the car’ as well as their late night conversations and ‘attempts at dress ups’.
‘Your dedication to your work with children to help give them a better life is second to none, it was never about you, only what you can give to help them,’ he wrote online
‘Your smile and attitude for fun would brighten the darkest rooms wherever you would go. Your kindness was shared amongst everyone you met.
‘These are just small amounts of good you added to this world.’
Mr Helmers said he would forever cherish their 25-year friendship and memories and had no doubt she was partying up in heaven.
‘I know you are up there right now, drink in hand, middle of a dance floor screaming at the top of your lungs, ” I wanna dance with somebody” after ensuring Spice Girls is the next song up,’ he continued.
‘I hope that every cheeseburger you have has a minimum of 6 pickles on it and that the Disney movies just play constantly for you.
‘You will forever be in my heart and in the hearts of all that knew you.
‘Until we meet again, keep smiling.’
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