Raaft Pilot Alleged Wife Murder Trial
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Crawford, who appeared composed in court, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder on Monday in the Supreme Court.
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Her body was found near a ride-on lawnmower at the bottom of a retaining wall on their sprawling rural property west of Toowoomba.
The jury also heard that Crawford was financially motivated to kill his wife.
'Deal breakers' included pornography and masturbation, along with 'sexual or emotional affairs'.
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Robert Crawford, a 49-year-old Royal Australian Air Force pilot, has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, Frances, in July 2024. Prosecutors allege that before her death, Robert had multiple affairs and was planning additional trips for other women, including flights booked both interstate and overseas. The prosecution claims he lived a double life, maintaining these relationships while hiding them from his wife…
‘All those girls to stroke your ego’: Pilot’s multiple affairs before allegedly killing wife →2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this storyTamara Davis, the sister of Frances Crawford, testified at her husband Robert Crawford's murder trial in Queensland Supreme Court that Frances was scared and overwhelmed about leaving him just days before she died. Prosecutors claim Robert Crawford murdered his wife by strangulation or blunt force trauma and staged a lawnmower accident scene. Tamara Davis detailed her sister’s worries over financial insecurity and…
Frances Crawford's sister says she was 'scared' to leave husband →2 articles from ABC News (AU) on this storyRobert John Crawford, a former RAAF pilot aged 49, faces murder charges for allegedly killing his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crawford, on July 29, 2024, near their rural property west of Toowoomba. Prosecutor Chris Cook told the Brisbane Supreme Court that Crawford was a "love rat" who staged the incident to look like an accident after learning about potential financial losses in a divorce settlement. The trial…
Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears →Robert John Crawford, a 49-year-old former Royal Australian Air Force pilot, is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crawford, who was also 49 and a mother of three and psychologist. The body of Mrs. Crawford was found next to a ride-on lawnmower at the bottom of a retaining wall on July 30, 2024, near their home in Upper Lockyer, west of Toowoomba. Prior to her death, the couple had…
Polygraphs, receipts and no female 'chitchat': The 15 marriage rules for ex-RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife →Analysis
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- 26 Oct
Crawford, who appeared composed in court, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder on Monday in the Supreme Court.
- 27 Oct
Mother-of-three Frances Elizabeth Crawford was found dead near a ride-on lawnmower at the bottom of a retaining wall at the couple's Upper Lockyer property in July 2024
- 28 Oct
Prosecutors allege Mr Crawford deliberately caused Ms Crawford's death, by strangulation, and or inflicting blunt force trauma, before staging the crime scene to look like an accident.
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- 28 Oct Frances Crawford's sister says she was 'scared' to leave husbandTamara Davis, the sister of Frances Crawford, testified at her husband Robert Crawford's murder trial in Queensland Supreme Court that Frances was scared and overwhelmed about leaving him just days before she died. Prosecutors claim Robert Crawford murdered his wife by strangulation or blunt force trauma and staged a lawnmower accident scene. Tamara Davis detailed her sister’s worries over financial insecurity and…ABC News (AU)
27 Oct Polygraphs, receipts and no female 'chitchat': The 15 marriage rules for ex-RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wifeRobert John Crawford, a 49-year-old former Royal Australian Air Force pilot, is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crawford, who was also 49 and a mother of three and psychologist. The body of Mrs. Crawford was found next to a ride-on lawnmower at the bottom of a retaining wall on July 30, 2024, near their home in Upper Lockyer, west of Toowoomba. Prior to her death, the couple had…Daily Mail27 Oct ‘All those girls to stroke your ego’: Pilot’s multiple affairs before allegedly killing wifeRobert Crawford, a 49-year-old Royal Australian Air Force pilot, has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife, Frances, in July 2024. Prosecutors allege that before her death, Robert had multiple affairs and was planning additional trips for other women, including flights booked both interstate and overseas. The prosecution claims he lived a double life, maintaining these relationships while hiding them from his wife…Sydney Morning Herald
26 Oct Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hearsRobert John Crawford, a former RAAF pilot aged 49, faces murder charges for allegedly killing his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crawford, on July 29, 2024, near their rural property west of Toowoomba. Prosecutor Chris Cook told the Brisbane Supreme Court that Crawford was a "love rat" who staged the incident to look like an accident after learning about potential financial losses in a divorce settlement. The trial…The Guardian26 Oct Former RAAF pilot was living 'double life' before wife's death, court hearsRobert John Crawford, a former RAAF pilot, is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife Frances Crawford at their home in Upper Lockyer, Queensland, in July 2024. The Brisbane Supreme Court heard that Crawford manipulated the scene to make her death appear accidental and was motivated by financial gain and fear of losing marital assets due to divorce proceedings prompted by years of infidelity. Prosecutors plan to…ABC News (AU)
26 Oct ‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hearsRobert John Crawford, a former Royal Australian Air Force pilot, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Frances Elizabeth Crawford at their home in Upper Lockyer Valley west of Brisbane in July 2024. The Crown Prosecutor alleged that Crawford staged the death as an accident involving a lawnmower and was motivated by his infidelity and financial gain; he faced losing millions in assets, including a $1.7 million…Sydney Morning Herald
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