Mouse detective, how helpful that you have this connection.
The "zero DNA" at the gravesite in light of the rains is not that much of an accomplishment particularly if the killer was the husband. His DNA could have been on her clothing or her car without the prosecutions being able to argue that it was abnormal and links him to the crime. One's husband's DNA would be all over one's clothing and car even if they were estranged, they were living under a roof and sharing care of chiidren. In the end of the day if they can show she went home that night, that he is the only person with the motive for the crime, and that there are artefacts (hankie, placecard) linking him to the gravesite then you would hope that would be sufficient for a conviction.
I assume the placecard was picked up before those heavy rains began because I doubt the family would have been out looking for their loved ones in the heavy rain. In Perth most rain seems to fall overnight, I don't know about what happened on that day.
What a travesty if someone got away with murder when there is so much circumstantial evidence.
It upsets me when the police get smeared as being corrupt and having it in for someone. Most police are not corupt at all and there are checks and balanecs in place. They would have been supremely careful in a case involving a high profile victim and suspect. I can't imagine who (in the police force or otherwise) would profit from setting Rayney up, certainly it bring a lot of shame upon the DPP. In light of the Mallard case one would think the police were being extremely cautious.
I agree that exaggerating the extent of your "gambling losses" is a fine way to ferret away money. Geez, Corryn thought he had been paid $200,000 when it was more like $750,000. Hiding that kind of money is a significant motive for murder in my mind. No wonder he has afforded to spend so much on his defence even while his business dried up. Gotta wonder too who was the beneficiary of his wife's life insurance policy? Is Bermuda a tax haven? That's where Rayney was living for a while when he first left his wife and the girls.
I have spoken more with my source about the computer and you were perfectly correct if the person wasn't constantly hiding gaps by de-fraging and similar. Sorry if I'm using the incorrect jargon, my computer background is minimal.
It's a shame that the name of "the girl" was suppressed on Friday, however if it was someone significant to the case then at least the judge knows who it was and can view her testimony in that light when the time comes.
If the Divine wanted to intervene, I sure wish wish He had done so before the murder
