The young man who raped and murdered aspiring comedian Eurydice Dixon will return to court on Tuesday for day three of his pre-sentence hearing in Melbourne.
Jaymes Todd, 20, appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria last week for a two-day plea hearing before his anticipated sentencing later this year.
But the hearing was extended to three days, with two psychologists disagreeing about whether Todd - who has sexual sadism disorder - premeditated the murder.
Eurydice Dixon was attacked as she walked barefoot through Princes Park on 12 June after performing a comedy gig. Source: Facebook
Todd attacked the 22-year-old as she walked barefoot through Princes Park overnight on June 12 last year after performing a comedy gig.
Todd, who had an obsession with rape, strangulation and snuff porn - and had searched online for "emo girls" - had been stalking Ms Dixon for almost an hour before he struck.
Last week, forensic psychiatrist David Thomas said Todd hadn't planned to murder Ms Dixon, and "go the whole way" into his fantasy of non-consensual sex culminating in a woman's death.
Jaymes Todd arriving at court earlier this year. Source: AAP
But psychologist James Ogloff testified Todd intended to kill Ms Dixon as part of his fantasy, adding the killer would have been "aroused and excited".
Justice Stephen Kaye has indicated he will consider imposing the maximum sentence - life without parole - if he finds Todd premeditated Ms Dixon's murder.
