A 35-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman have been arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of a body on Mangrove Creek Road at Greengrove near Wisemans Ferry yesterday morning.
They were both refused bail before their appearance at Toronto Local Court later today.
The body was found on the side of the road and is yet to be formally identified.
It is believed to be a man aged in his 40s from the St Marys area.
Police believe he was killed during a domestic-related incident at St Marys and later dumped on a secluded road at Greengrove.
Detectives from the homicide squad, St Marys, Brisbane Waters and Lake Macquarie have been involved in the investigation and worked together to arrest the pair .
Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 if you have any information.