A female police detective whose body was found in woodland died from a blow to the head and a stab wound to the throat, police said.
The post-mortem results for Detective Constable Heather Cooper came as police revealed that a baseball bat and a knife were found at the home of the mother-of-two in West Street, Haslemere, Surrey.
Her partner, Peter Foster, a former police detective, was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: "A post-mortem examination has given a preliminary cause of death in the investigation into the murder of Surrey Police detective Heather Cooper.
"The examination, which was carried out yesterday at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, gave the preliminary cause as blunt force trauma to the head and incised wound to the throat.
"Police have recovered a knife and a baseball bat from the property in West Street in Haslemere."
The body of the 33-year-old was discovered in Blackdown Woods near Lurgashall, West Sussex, after concerns were raised for her safety on Sunday night.
Mother-of-two Miss Cooper joined Surrey Police eight years ago and in 2009 was given a commendation by the force in recognition of her "professionalism, dedication and commitment".
She was on maternity leave at the time of her death.
Surrey and Sussex Assistant Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney said: "Heather's death has had a profound effect on all who knew her and we are doing everything we can to support her family at this difficult time."
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