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Hi I'm from Perth so I have followed this case.

I thought Lloyd Rayney was guilty up until the verdict, and now I've looked at it, some things really don't sit right with me (despite there being a lot of evidence that points towards him).

1) Kings Park is not Gnangara. I find it really hard to believe nobody was around. I know it was in the early morning, but I think someone would've seen something, especially since he would've been there for at least 30 minutes if the hole was already dug. There are still cars around. Like, Kings Park would be the absolute last place I'd bury someone due to the surrounding streets and popularity, someone was bound to find the body when it was light. So lack of witnesses I find weird considering the location.

2) According to the judge's summary, he did not show any signs the next day of stress, tiredness, etc. His colleagues said he acted normal. No matter how emotionless he would've seemed, he would've showed definite signs of tiredness if he only slept 3 hours. A family friend also spoke to him that night and said he was absolutely in character and didn't seem anxious or stressed.

3) He is a barrister. I find it so weird that a barrister would leave so much behind at the scene. With the evidence there, it just seems so... planned. Dinner card, handkerchief in the grave, car trail, more I'm probably not thinking of, etc. It all points to him, but it's almost "too" obvious.

4) If he had hired a hitman, he wouldn't have made him leave so much evidence at the scene. You want a clean murder that doesn't indicate the hitman nor the hirer. Plus how would a hitman come into contact with these items? Unless he hired the clumsiest hitman in Perth.

5) I'm not sure if it's a defense so I'm not saying this with absolute proof, but the claims by his lawyers that the seeds from his garden were not in her hair during the examination of her body, and that the examiner did not take note of it seems weird and as if there was planted evidence. The fact that the dinner place card does not seem water damaged despite there being rainfall also suggests it was planted after. (It seems to have been found in the open from the photos of it)

6) Did they carry out any DNA tests on her clothing, her car, etc? If she had been to a dancing class, maybe she had people touching her clothes but surely there was a link between the DNA on her clothes, in her car, on the handkerchief, etc. Seems a bit weird they never did any testing. (I apologise if they did. I can't remember anything about this). I understand Mr. Rayney would have touched all these items, but you would either find 1) only his DNA, indicating that he did the crime or 2) his DNA and someone else's across the board. It's not definite but at least you'd have another POI.

I don't think it was a random crime because she most likely would have been sexually assaulted, and her body did not seem in that state. (Clothing was still there), Or at the very least she would've been found in a worse state. I'm not sure what happened to her, but I really find it hard to believe he did it so I'm glad he was found not guilty.
 
Hi I'm from Perth so I have followed this case.

I thought Lloyd Rayney was guilty up until the verdict, and now I've looked at it, some things really don't sit right with me (despite there being a lot of evidence that points towards him).

1) Kings Park is not Gnangara. I find it really hard to believe nobody was around. I know it was in the early morning, but I think someone would've seen something, especially since he would've been there for at least 30 minutes if the hole was already dug. There are still cars around. Like, Kings Park would be the absolute last place I'd bury someone due to the surrounding streets and popularity, someone was bound to find the body when it was light. So lack of witnesses I find weird considering the location.

2) According to the judge's summary, he did not show any signs the next day of stress, tiredness, etc. His colleagues said he acted normal. No matter how emotionless he would've seemed, he would've showed definite signs of tiredness if he only slept 3 hours. A family friend also spoke to him that night and said he was absolutely in character and didn't seem anxious or stressed.

3) He is a barrister. I find it so weird that a barrister would leave so much behind at the scene. With the evidence there, it just seems so... planned. Dinner card, handkerchief in the grave, car trail, more I'm probably not thinking of, etc. It all points to him, but it's almost "too" obvious.

4) If he had hired a hitman, he wouldn't have made him leave so much evidence at the scene. You want a clean murder that doesn't indicate the hitman nor the hirer. Plus how would a hitman come into contact with these items? Unless he hired the clumsiest hitman in Perth.

5) I'm not sure if it's a defense so I'm not saying this with absolute proof, but the claims by his lawyers that the seeds from his garden were not in her hair during the examination of her body, and that the examiner did not take note of it seems weird and as if there was planted evidence. The fact that the dinner place card does not seem water damaged despite there being rainfall also suggests it was planted after. (It seems to have been found in the open from the photos of it)

6) Did they carry out any DNA tests on her clothing, her car, etc? If she had been to a dancing class, maybe she had people touching her clothes but surely there was a link between the DNA on her clothes, in her car, on the handkerchief, etc. Seems a bit weird they never did any testing. (I apologise if they did. I can't remember anything about this). I understand Mr. Rayney would have touched all these items, but you would either find 1) only his DNA, indicating that he did the crime or 2) his DNA and someone else's across the board. It's not definite but at least you'd have another POI.

I don't think it was a random crime because she most likely would have been sexually assaulted, and her body did not seem in that state. (Clothing was still there), Or at the very least she would've been found in a worse state. I'm not sure what happened to her, but I really find it hard to believe he did it so I'm glad he was found not guilty.

My only comment to add to your thoughtful post is this.

Firstly, why would any government department beat a dead horse. Appeals cost money.

Secondly, to keep your hands clean of a crime and if you have a high income, logic says you would find someone to do it for you. May I suggest, if you want something done properly do it yourself. :banghead:

This is my opinion only.
 
My husband has said from the get go that he hired someone - the planted evidence is reminiscent of several murder movies dealing with double indemnity JMHO
 
WA Attorney-General Michael Mischin will not meet Lloyd Rayney over Corryn murder cold case plea

September 07, 2014


ATTORNEY-General Michael Mischin says he has no intention of meeting Lloyd Rayney to discuss his request for a cold case review into his wife’s murder.

Mr Mischin also conceded he still hasn’t watched a recent documentary that detailed the successful defence of the Perth barrister, who in 2012 was found not guilty of murdering his estranged wife Corryn.

Mr Mischin dismissed it last week to The Sunday Times as “infotainment that is one sided”.

http://www.news.com.au/national/wes...r-cold-case-plea/story-fnii5thn-1227050185789
 
Rayney to face trial for phone tapping

October 03, 2014 7:55PM

FORMER Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney will stand trial next year accused of bugging his wife's phone before her death.

RAYNEY is charged with two counts of unlawfully intercepting Corryn Rayney's phone before her disappearance in August 2007.
On Friday, a 20-day trial was scheduled for June in the Perth District Court.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...or-phone-tapping/story-fnjbnvyk-1227079448706
 
Apparently Lloyd Rayney wrote a book on how to get away with murder. Surely this is an invitation for being framed?

Corryn was taken after 'line dancing' in Bentley. Someone know there is no cameras to Kings Park. Security guard?

Where was the event held that the place card came from? 'The Queen' written on the back. Rayneys Gaelic name interpretation means queen. Don't say the Parmelia hotel where Cutler went missing?
 
What date was Corryn Rayneys body found? What date was Corryn found to be murdered by the coroner?
Anyone by off chance have the coordinates of the burial site in Kings park?
Another South Perth victim in the legal industry.

Both were of Indian background, in Mr Rayney's case Irish-Indian, and his wife's family was from the former Portugese colony of Goa, via Uganda
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/many-twists-in-the-tale-of-the-rayneys-20101208-18prb.html
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Surname ‘Rayney’ means 'Queen'

Corryn went missing 7th August. What day was Corryn found?
Saint Athracht (Modern Irish Naomh Adhracht), in Latin sources Attracta, is the patron saint of the parish of Locha Techet (Lough Gara) and Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo, Ireland. Connacht saint, nun under Patrick Her feast day is August 11.
Attributes, South Perth, Legal industry, Lloyd Irish
A long shot I know.
 
The judge, Justice Brian Martin, spoke of ''extensive'' publicity that caused the case to become prejudicial to Rayney. It was the reason he was granted a judge-only trial. Curiously for a judge, Martin choked back tears as he delivered his verdict. ''The state advanced a case that using his experience as a prosecutor and barrister, the accused planned to commit the perfect crime. A moment's reflection reveals that this contention is not supported by the evidence,'' Martin said.

''The accused never displayed any physical aggression or extreme anger towards the deceased. At no time did the accused physically threaten the deceased or apply any physical force to her. The accused is a quiet and measured person who maintains his calm demeanour and appearance even in situations of stress …

''The deceased was not a quiet and reserved person. She possessed a friendly and outgoing personality, and was mentally strong to the point at times of being 'hard-nosed'.''

http://www.smh.com.au/national/five...-murder-remains-a-mystery-20121102-28pgv.html

These comments just me think: wtf.

I mean -- really? He choked back tears? :shakehead:

Never mind that one group of people who tend to remain utterly calm in situations in which others would exhibit signs of stress is - sociopaths. How can his ability to remain "calm" POSSIBLY have *any* bearing on whether he killed his wife or not?

And why is the contrast between Lloyd and Corryn even mentioned? At all? The hell point is that supposed to make?

This whole case has been screwy, from go to whoa.
 
http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/print-match-in-lloyd-rayney-phone-bugging-trial-20150429-1mwe2v.html

'Print match' in Lloyd Rayney phone bugging trial
April 29, 2015 - 9:31PM

"It is alleged Rayney ... asked Timothy Pearson to install phone tapping equipment in the roof space above Ms Rayney's walk-in wardrobe" ... "Philip Williams, who worked at National Communications in 2007, testified on Wednesday that a CRU2 device was sold to Mr Pearson"... "Senior Constable Damian Sheridan testified that two thumb prints found on the manhole cover matched Mr Pearson's fingerprints" ...
 
http://www.news.com.au/national/bre...g-in-rayney-home/story-e6frfku9-1227330055294

IT specialist put phone bug in Rayney home
MAY 01, 2015

AN IT specialist has testified in court that he installed a recording device in Lloyd Rayney's home and instructed him on how to disconnect it...Mr Pearson testified that he used Rayney's money to purchase a CRU2 device from National Communications in July 2007 and installed it in the roof space above the existing phone outlet using a ladder supplied by Rayney...Mr Pearson said he transferred the recorded audio files onto a CD for Rayney and showed him how to play back the files...


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