in for a new vehicle, and then left Canberra for South Australia, taking Khandalyce.

It is the Crown case that Holdom travelled with Khandalyce to Wagga Wagga where he checked into a hotel with the child.

Khandalyce’s remains were found in a suitcase alongside Karoonda Highway near Wynarka.

At Wagga Wagga, he made a purchase at Woolworths for dish cloths and duct tape.

The Crown case is that when he checked out of the hotel he was alone.

It is alleged that for years after her death, Holdom used Ms Pearce-Stevenson's credit and debit cards.

At one stage The Crown says he went to her bank with his partner at the time who allegedly pretended to be Ms Pearce-Stevenson so they could get a new credit card.

In 2009 Ms Pearce-Stevenson's mother Colleen Povey, whowas living in Alice Springs, contacted the Northern Territory Police to report her daughter and granddaughter missing.

NT police contacted Holdom, who allegedly told them he had last seen the pair in February of that year.

After the missing person investigation began Ms Povey, who had been diagnosed with cancer, received calls and texts from her daughter's phone number.

Police released a photo of clothing and suitcase relating to the murder of Khandalyce.

The Crown case is that one of the phone calls was made near the home of Holdom's partner.

One message allegedly requested that Ms Povey send money so that her daughter and granddaughter could return to Alice Springs.

Mr Mabbutt said: "At the time (Ms Povey) was ill and clearly wanted to see her granddaughter. Money was deposited, $500, and the