Ricardo Barbaro charged over Melbourne mum Ella Price's murder

Ella Price was murdered in her Melbourne home.

Ricardo Barbaro has been charged with murder over the death of young Melbourne mother Ella Price.

Former fugitive Ricardo Barbaro has been charged with murder over the death of a Melbourne mother.

The 33-year-old was charged over the death of Ella Price, who was found dead in her South Melbourne home on May 4.

It comes after a week-long manhunt to find Barbaro ended after a stand-off in Sydney.

The 26-year-old woman's body was in her apartment for days before it was discovered.

Police believe Barbaro was in an on-again, off-again relationship with the young mother.

He is due to face the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.