Head bowed , handcuffed and surrounded by police , the wife of a millionaire Australian podiatrist killed in the Bahamas arrives at court where she was later charged with his murder . The striking image was of Donna Vasyli , 54 , who appeared in court accused of violently stabbing her husband Phillip to death last week . She has been in custody since the body of the 59-year-old was found with numerous stab wounds in the couple 's luxury home in Old Fort Bay , a high-end community just west of Nassau , the Bahamas ' capital . Scroll down for video . Flanked by security personnel , Donna Vasyli is taken to court in the Bahamas where she was later accused of her husband Philip 's murder . Phillip Vasyli was found with seven stab wounds in his body inside his gated community home in the Bahamas . Donna Vasyli ( pictured far right ) has two children with Mr Vasyli , including daughter Lauren ( pictured far left ) Police removed the 59-year-old 's body from his house last Tuesday morning as his wife was questioned . Local police said the married father-of-two had been dead for seven hours before a worker found him . Detectives took Mr Vasyli 's wife , Donna , into custody following the discovery , saying she was a person of interest in the investigation . She is now said to have hired the legal services of high profile local lawyers Elliot Lockhart QC and Murrio Ducille . Bahamian newspaper The Tribune 's website includes video footage showing a handcuffed Donna Vasyli apparently arriving at court flanked by security personnel . Mr Vasyli established three podiatry clinics in Sydney and later founded an orthotic footwear company that sells Vionic with Orthaheel Technology products in the US , the UK and elsewhere . He set up his first practice in western Sydney and had lived in the Bahamas with his wife and two children for at least 15 years . In his 30-year career , Mr Vasyli has treated more than 50,000 people and established three Sydney practices , according to his website . He has since sold the businesses . Donna Vasyli ( third from right ) helps her husband run his not-for-profit organisation , Vasyli Foundation . The podiatrist had 30 years ' experience and had started up three practices in Sydney . Mr Vasyli started up a brand of orthapedic shoes . The range includes footbeds , slippers , sandals and walking shoes . Local police found his body seven hours after he had died about 8am local time on Tuesday . The range includes over-the-counter orthotic footbeds , slippers , sandals and walking shoes . Police were called to Mr Vasyli 's home about 8am local time on Tuesday , local media reported . A friend left a heartfelt tribute to Mr Vasyli on his Facebook page . It is believed Mr Vasyli owned two houses in the Old Fort Bay area inside the gated community . Mr Vasyli moved to the Bahamas from Sydney and set up a practice at a nearby medical centre . The 59-year-old was found inside his Old Fort Bay home , which was inside an exclusive gated community . The podiatrist would share idyllic pictures of his home on social media . This one was taken from inside Mr Vasyli 's home on Old Fort Bay island . 'RIP Phil , It 's comforting to know you are finding peace with the Angels [ sic ] . You will be missed , ' she said . Another woman wrote : 'Devastated to hear of Phil 's passing . I 'm an old school friend . Praying for comfort for his family . RIP Phil . ' Donna Vasyli is the mother of Mr Vasyli 's two children , Aron and Lauren . The Sydney man lived in the beautiful beach paradise with his wife for 15 years . A friend of the podiatrist left a heartfelt tribute on his Facebook page following his death . The podiatrist 's not-for-profit organisation provides health support to third world countries and Ms Vasyli is a 'kind soul and bright spirit ' , according to its website . She was a dental technician in Sydney before she met her husband . The mother-of-two works for the Vasyli Foundation , alongside her children . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Donna Vasyli is accused of stabbing her husband Phillip to death last week . She was arrested on Friday and charged with first-degree murder. He was discovered by police with seven stab wounds in his house . Police received a call about 8am local time last Tuesday and made the find . His wife , Donna , 54 , has been in custody since police found the body .