‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hears
A former RAAF pilot is on trial for the murder of his wife, with prosecutors alleging he staged the death to look like an accident to protect his finances. The court heard testimony regarding the defendant's infidelity and double life.
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The case highlights a high-profile criminal trial involving allegations of domestic violence and financial motive.
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Share A A A A former Royal Australian Air Force pilot accused of murder was a “love rat” who lived a double life and killed his wife so he would not lose millions of dollars in a divorce, a court has heard.
Robert John Crawford, 48, pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Monday to the murder of Frances Elizabeth Crawford at their Upper Lockyer Valley home west of Brisbane in July 2024.
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