Former RAAF pilot Robert Crawford to stand trial for wife's death
Robert Crawford, a former Royal Australian Air Force pilot, will be tried in Brisbane's Supreme Court on charges of murdering his wife, Frances Crawford, whose body was discovered on their property in July 2024.
Robert Crawford is set to appear before a Supreme Court jury in Brisbane beginning Monday, facing a charge of murdering his wife, Frances Crawford. The couple's property in Upper Lockyer, near Toowoomba, was the scene where Frances was found dead on the early morning of July 30, 2024, her body located near a ride-on lawnmower at the base of a retaining wall.
Crawford, who has denied the allegation, will be defended by Queensland silk Saul Holt KC. Crown prosecutor Chris Cook is scheduled to deliver the opening address after the jury is empanelled. The proceedings are expected to last several weeks, with jurors planned to visit the crime scene during the trial.