Factory
fling turns
fatal
A factory workeR infatuated with his former flame was quickly identified as the killer in a calculated murder.
a safer victoria editorial Blue Taylor
Life taken .01 Aneta Pochopien’s was found dead in her car, parked in the driveway of her home. .02 Aneta Pochopien in happier times. .03 Pisey Praseour shot his former lover through the driver’s seat window of her car.
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DECEMBER 2010 POLICELIFE
M
artin Pochopien slept peacefully. The 10-year-old had no concerns, no worries, no fears. When he drifted off to sleep on 13 April, 2004, he never dreamed that when he woke, his life would be changed forever.
Thirty-two-year-old Aneta Pochopien seemed to have it all: a loving husband, a beautiful son, and a large home in Chadstone. But she also had a secret that would cost her her life. Pisey Praseour was a 21-year-old security guard who worked the nightshift at Silcraft, the same
The Relationship
The Murder
May 2003 Mrs Pochopien and Praseour begin an affair. September 2003 Mrs Pochopien ends the relationship with Praseour. Oct 2003 – April 2004 Praseour becomes depressed. In early April he cancels the lease on his rental property and completes his last will and testament.
13 April 2004 6pm: Praseour works the same shift as Mrs Pochopien. He sets alarms at work to make it appear as though he is in the office to create a false alibi. 14 April 2004 4.30am: Mrs Pochopien leaves the factory. Praseour follows her home and shoots her.
Glen Waverley factory at which Mrs Pochopien worked. In May 2003, Praseour and the married mother began a relationship. The remorseful wife revealed the affair to her husband in September, seeking his forgiveness and support in getting their marriage back on track. Although heartbroken, Mr Pochopien agreed. Mrs Pochopien ended her relationship with Praseour and the two agreed to be friends. At first, this seemed to work, but soon the
5.29am: Peter Pochopien is woken by the sound of gunshots. He races downstairs to find his wife slumped in her car. 5.35am: Police and ambulance are called. Mrs Pochopien is pronounced dead.