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SocietyFormer RAAF pilot accused of murdering wife was a ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears

Prosecutors told a Brisbane supreme court jury that former RAAF pilot Robert John Crawford was a “love rat” and “master manipulator” who allegedly staged his wife’s death to look like an accident. The 49-year-old pleaded not guilty to murdering Frances Elizabeth Crawford at Upper Lockyer on 29 July 2024. Prosecutors cited the marriage breakdown and potential financial losses in a divorce as motives. The trial is expected to hear from up to 47 witnesses over three weeks.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-26 05:28Original

Former RAAF pilot accused of murdering wife was a ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears
Former RAAF pilot accused of murdering wife was a ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hearsSociety