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Woman charged with Kobie Parfitt murder avoids facing court
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A woman charged with murdering Ballarat woman Kobie Parfitt has refused to appear before court and been remanded in custody to return on the same day as her co-accused.
Shannon Jeffrey chose to stay in her cell in custody rather than appear before Ballarat Magistrates Court on Monday after she was charged last week with one count of murder.
Kobie Parfitt was last seen alive on April 28 last year.
Credit:Victoria Police
Ms Jeffrey, 32, was already in custody on other offences when she was charged with murder.
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