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Alleged date night killer Ashley Gaddie hooked up with the woman he's accused of murdering via the popular Bumble dating app, Daily Mail Australia understands.
The revelation comes as the NSW state Labor opposition revealed they would be prepared to launch a crackdown on dating apps if it is elected in March.
Gaddie, 33, is accused of brutally killing teacher Dannielle Finlay-Jones, 31, at her friend's Cranebrook home in Sydney's west after meeting via a dating app.
Police will allege Ms Finlay-Jones introduced Gaddie to friends at the Marsden Brewhouse at Marsden Park before allegedly murdering her later that evening.
The couple were initially believed to have hooked up on Tinder, where Gaddie presented himself as an outdoorsman who loved the gym and sushi.
However, sources with knowledge of the investigation have now told Daily Mail Australia that the couple are believed to have met via the rival Bumble app.
Bumble differs to Tinder in that it requires women to message first and make the first move.
Ashley Gaddie (pictured) used several apps to date but Tinder say a check has revealed he did not match with alleged murder victim Dannielle Finlay-Jones on their app
Dannielle Finlay-Jones died after allegedly hooking up with Gaddie via a dating app, and introduced him to her friends on Saturday night on a date at a nearby microbrewery
A Bumble spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the company is engaged with law enforcement and supporting the investigation.
'Everyone at Bumble is devastated to hear about this unspeakable crime, and our hearts are with Dannielle Finlay-Jones's family and loved ones,' the said.
Gaddie is known to have used several dating apps including Bumble
'The safety of our community is our priority and we will continue to work day in and day out to keep our members safe.
'We have a dedicated team who stands ready to assist in any active investigations and a law enforcement portal to facilitate access to data for investigative purposes.'
A spokesman for Tinder previously confirmed an internal check has confirmed Gaddie and Ms Finlay-Jones did not match on their app.
The company said Ms Finlay-Jones's death was a tragedy.
Ashley Gaddie, 33, (pictured) is accused of brutally killing teacher Dannielle Finlay-Jones, 31, at her friend's Cranebrook home in Sydney 's west after meeting through an online app
'We extend our deepest thoughts to Dannielle Finlay-Jones’ family and loved ones,' a spokesperson said.
'We can confirm that the victim and the alleged offender did not match on Tinder. We are working with local law enforcement to provide any information to them that will be helpful for their investigation.
'Tinder approaches all concerning reports relative to member safety with the utmost urgency and we take appropriate actions toward bad behaviour by removing and blocking accounts across our platform.'
The company added: 'Safety is at the core of Tinder.
'We have a dedicated engineering team focused on creating new features and tools for our members.'
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has now called for a blanket ban on convicted offenders from all dating apps.
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has now called for a ban on brutal thugs from all dating apps
'We’ve got to ban violent criminals from these dating apps,' he told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday.
'It's a safety and security risk for millions of people across Australia and it's action that we need to take.'
Minns has vowed to sit down with app tech chiefs, domestic violence experts and the NSW government to put in tighter safeguards for users.
'We must make sure we do everything we possibly can to put in place restrictions on violent criminals accessing these sites because it's a real risk to the community,' he added.
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The revelation comes as the estranged father of alleged 'dating app' murderer Gaddie exposed the bitter rift in their shattered family as he broke his silence over his son's murder charge.
Police allege Gaddie fled the scene after inflicting severe fatal head injuries on Ms Finlay-Jones sometime between 5am and when her friends found her body at 2.30pm on Sunday.
Now his horrified father Ian Gaddie has revealed how his son cut off all contact with him five years ago.
'He
