Former RAAF pilot faces murder charges over wife's death
The short version
- Robert John Crawford, a former RAAF pilot, is on trial for the murder of his wife, Frances Elizabeth Crawford.
- The court has heard that Crawford was described as a 'love rat' and 'master manipulator'.
- Crawford allegedly staged his wife's death to make it appear as an accident.
- He is accused of killing his wife to avoid losing millions in a potential divorce settlement.
- The incident occurred on 29 July 2024 at their property in Upper Lockyer.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact cause of death has not been confirmed in the articles.
- The outcome of the trial is pending.
- The full details of the financial arrangements between the couple are not disclosed.
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How coverage grew
First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hears
Guardian Australia Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears
Daily Mail Polygraphs, receipts and no female ‘chitchat’: The 15 marriage rules for ex-RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife
All 6 articles
- Daily Mail, right-leaningChilling words wife spoke before RAAF pilot husband allegedly murdered her and her body was found next to a lawnmower near Toowoomba: ‘I wish Rob had a car accident’
- Daily Mail, right-leaningWife made her cheating husband take lie detector tests. Now he’s accused of murdering her and staging a mower accident
- The Sydney Morning Herald, left-leaning‘Horrible to wash blood off his skin’: Accused pilot’s conversations after wife’s death
- Daily Mail, right-leaningPolygraphs, receipts and no female ‘chitchat’: The 15 marriage rules for ex-RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife
- Guardian Australia, left-leaningFormer RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears
- The Sydney Morning Herald, left-leaning‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hears