Man charged over fire victim's death

Jacqueline Blackbourn. Photo / Supplied

A man charged with murdering Jacqueline Blackbourn, whose body was found in a burning Auckland house last month, has been remanded in custody to appear later this month.

The 28-year-old sickness beneficiary appeared in the North Shore District Court this afternoon.

Police said the man, who has interim name suppression, was also charged with historical offences that related to another female complainant.

These included injuring with intent to injure, assault with intent to injure, assault with a weapon and intentional damage.

The man was remanded in custody to reappear in the North Shore District Court on July 28.

Police said that Ms Blackbourn, 43, suffered a violent death inside the View Road, Glenfield, house on the night of June 26.

Ms Blackbourn's ex-boyfriend Steve Ellis was found with burns and wearing only underpants in the backyard.

He told neighbours he had been unable to get Ms Blackbourn out of the house.

- NZ Herald staff and NZPA