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Tara Cosoleto

Accused body-in-fridge killer pushes for dropped charge

Isla Bell's remains were found at a dump six weeks after she was allegedly murdered. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

An accused killer has asked a magistrate to throw out his murder charge, claiming a young woman could have died from a drug overdose before he allegedly hid her body in a fridge.

Prosecutors allege Marat Ganiev, 53, killed 19-year-old Isla Bell in the early hours of October 7, 2024.

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