Brisbane transgender murder-suicide shocks residents

A grisly murder-suicide in the upscale Brisbane neighborhood of Teneriffe has shocked residents of the Queensland city. Mayang Prasetyo, an Indonesian living and working in the city, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Marcus Peter Volke, who later took his own life....

After residents complained of smells similar to "dog food" and "rooting meat"emanating from the couple's apartment, police investigated. Upon entry, officers found human remains, a Queensland Police Service (QPS) statement said. 

Police said they found "various body parts" cooking in chemicals, according to reports. 

Further remains were found in garbage bags.

Police have yet to formally identify either Prasetyo or Volke. "Post mortems are being conducted at present and results won't be released for a couple days, only after that time will they officially identify the deceased," a QPS communications officer said.

Volke, a chef, fled the street-level apartment when police arrived at the scene. His body was later found in the neighborhood. 

He appears to have died of a self-inflicted wound, reports said.

Tributes poured in on Prasetyo's Facebook page with friends describing her as an "amazing soul" and a "happy, cheerful person.

"Prasetyo, a transgender cabaret dancer, met Volke on board a cruise ship that they both were working on.