Dr Del Weston was found dead. Inset: Officers at the scene of the alleged double murder in Bennetts Rd, Mountain River, this morning.
THE nation's leading health economist and his academic partner are dead after being murdered at their idyllic Mountain River property, south-west of Hobart.
Professor Gavin Mooney, 69, and Dr Del Weston, 62, were found dead in their Bennetts Rd home early today after their alleged killer rang 000. They had severe blunt force injuries to their heads.
The 27-year-old man charged with the murders is Dr Weston's son by a previous relationship, Nicolau Francisco Soares. He did not enter a plea when he appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court today and has been remanded in custody.
Prof Mooney and Dr Weston moved to Tasmania from WA last year to enjoy semi-retirement and were enthralled by the beauty of their new surroundings.
Their alleged killer arrived in the state three weeks ago, sources say, and had been staying at their home.
It is the second double murder in the state's South in four days and the third this year. A Hamilton couple was shot dead on Sunday and a man and a woman were stabbed to death in Launceston in August.
Police say the latest horror was a particularly gruesome crime. A hammer and sledgehammer used to inflict the fatal wounds was found next to the bodies. The alleged killer was waiting in another room when police arrived early this morning.
"The only person who really knows what occurred in that house now is the man we have in custody," Detective Inspector Peter Powell alleged.
"There was some sign in the room of a disturbance, some furniture overturned.
"But as to who was attacked first or how the altercation commenced, we don't know."
He said there was no obvious motive at this stage.
"We hope to discover it as we go through the investigation," he said.
"Certainly, we would like to know more about his movements.
"The area where they lived is a remote area and there are no houses close to the location but obviously we're making inquiries in the area to see what people know of this couple and this young man.
"We've been doorknocking down there this morning and making inquiries in the Kingston area too."
Although police asked neighbours not to comment publicly yesterday, it was apparent those living close by were deeply shocked.
Det Insp Powell said it was a terrible thing to have two double murders within days of each other and both allegedly committed by people known to the victims.
The man believed to be responsible for the Hamilton shootings remains in a medically induced coma in hospital after shooting himself in the head on Sunday.
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