Husband accused of killing his estranged wife and dumping her body under their home before trying to kill himself in a car crash insists he's innocent

A husband accused of murdering his wife before trying to kill himself in an allegedly deliberate car crash has declared he is innocent.

Zoran Pandilovksi, 45, is facing one count of murder and two counts of reckless conduct placing a person in danger of death.

In the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday, he pleaded not guilty to all three charges.

Police will allege Pandilovski killed his wife Elaine Pandilovski on July 14 this year at Mill Park in Melbourne's north-east before dumping her body underneath the home they used to share.

Elaine and Zoran Pandilovski (pictured together). Mr Pandilovski will face trial for her murder in January

Elaine Pandilovski (pictured above) was described as 'the most beautiful person in the world'

He then allegedly deliberately drove into another vehicle at Mount Cottrell, just under an hour away from his former home, in an apparent suicide attempt.  

Two people were later hospitalised following the crash.

Mr and Mrs Pandilovski were high school sweethearts and had been together for 15 years before her murder. 

According to neighbours they had recently separated, with Mr Pandilovski living in the nearby suburb Epping.

Neighbours said Ms Pandilovski, 45, who worked as a special needs aide, had been living at the single-storey home with their ten-year-old son.

Family became concerned for her welfare after she failed to turn up to work at the Plenty Parkland Primary School in Mill Park. 

Relatives were left heartbroken and in disbelief over her death. 

Mr Pandilovski (pictured right) has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and two counts of reckless conduct placing a person in danger of death

'She was the most beautiful person in the world. She was caring, compassionate and did everything for everyone,' her aunt Mary Yoannidis said. 

'She was more my best friend… more like a sister than a niece. I did everything with her.'

On Wednesday, Pandilovski's lawyer Elizabeth McKinnon told the court her client had been living with his mother and brother at the time of the alleged murder.

She opposed the release of court documents containing details of his alleged crime, arguing it could prejudice his case.

'It's too much of a risk to release the summary at this point - it refers to the way that the deceased died,' she told Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Ms McKinnon was concerned the case might be influenced if witnesses to give evidence in the Supreme Court knew those details.

Pandilovski remains in custody. He will face a pre-trial hearing next month.