Homicide detectives are stepping up their investigation into the murder of Pakenham mother Kylie Blackwood as their search turns to a third man seen in the area at the time of her death.
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The body of Ms Blackwood, 42, was discovered by her twin daughters in the family home in McCaffrey Rise about 3.40pm on August 1.
On Thursday, as the investigation neared the end of its seventh week, police set up an information caravan on The Avenue in Pakenham in an appeal for new information.
A new person of interest, the third sought in relation to the investigation, was seen near the Eagle Drive shops wearing black pants and a black hoodie shortly after Ms Blackwood's death.
He is described as about 177 centimetres tall, of medium build, with a muscular torso.
Witnesses saw him walking along The Avenue from the direction of the Eagle Drive shops, possibly carrying a brown paper bag.
"This is a separate person again," said homicide squad Detective Senior Sergeant David Snare.
"We'd like to speak to that person just in case he may be able to assist us with our inquiries. He may be a witness, he may have just been walking down the street and have no knowledge of it. But we need to find out who he is and speak to him."
Early inquiries into Ms Blackwood's death were hampered because two different men wearing striped tops were seen near the home on the day of the murder and police believed they were looking for one man.
The coincidence cost the investigation about two weeks, Sergeant Snare said.
The first man was ruled out as a suspect last month and the second has yet to be identified, despite an extensive doorknock.
Sergeant Snare said there had been more than 350 calls to Crime Stoppers about the murder and more than 40 since the appeal for the second man was made in August.
The caravan will remain on The Avenue, near Eagle Drive, between 2pm and 3pm.
The Blackwood family released a short statement on Thursday thanking the community for their support and asking for privacy as they grieved.
"We understand the death of our beautiful mum and wife Kylie has touched a lot of people," the statement read.
"We miss her every day and would like to thank the community for their love and support at this very sad and difficult time."
Police are appealing for the man to come forward or for anyone who may know who he is to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
