Australia - Frances Crawford 49, found dead after suspicious lawn mower accident in Queensland.

[JLZ]

Can't they get the data or at least the contacts from the dating sites? Making a public appeal seems a bit strange IMO

It's not just asking for women he met on dating sites.

"We are particularly interested in speaking to people who knew Frances or Robert Crawford, in particular personal circumstances including their marriage," he said.

Police appeal for information about the marriage of ride-on mower murder victim

Psychologist Frances Crawford, 49, was found dead at the bottom of a retaining wall at her property west of Brisbane in the early hours of July 30.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Hopefully some of those who thought they were his "only one" may come forward.

He sounds like he thought of himself as a regular Don Juan.

 

[Kemug]

Maybe they are still hoping for some incriminating dashcam footage, although you would think they would have all they are going to get by now.

 

[Marg944]

And their poor children who now know how much their father respected his marriage vows….

 

[Marg944]

Just caught ‘open homicide investigation’ but missed the first ten minutes, arg.

This news article has a 3 min clip of the press conference. I haven’t found the video of the full conference yet.

Police now believe Queensland woman found dead in lawn mower incident may have been murdered

Frances Crawford, a 49-year-old psychologist, was found dead at a Thomas Road property in Upper Lockyer, w...

www.9news.com.au

 

[acehard]

Maybe people aren't registered under their own name. They may be registered as Pretty Frangipani and things like that.
And the linked email addresses may also be in names that are not their own.

With all of the countries involved, maybe gaining access to their IP addresses isn't easy, or possible in some cases.

One thing is for sure though, if the police didn't need assistance there would have been no press conference.

imo

These days it's hard to make truly anonymous accounts. i.e. the site/app has your real details. Yeah they probably know the story. Just need people to officially testify IMO

 

[drsleuth]

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/police-update-on-lockyer-valley-mothers-suspicious-death/news-story/3514a1bcf90c97544982c2d4e65244d1?amp

Paraphrased:

Superintendent Marchesini said they have not been able to determine the injuries that caused her death, despite extensive forensic testing , including pathologist testing & as a result of that we can’t definitively determine how she had come to be at the bottom of the retaining wall and that remains subject to the investigation

 

[Marg944]

"We believe there are women who were involved in relationships with Mr Crawford who may have information about Frances that will assist with this investigation," he said.“

Police appeal for information about the marriage of ride-on mower murder victim

Psychologist Frances Crawford, 49, was found dead at the bottom of a retaining wall at her property west of Brisbane in the early hours of July 30.

www.abc.net.au

I wonder what this statement could mean? Women having information about Frances…. What has her husband told these women?

 

[SouthAussie]

I wonder what this statement could mean? Women having information about Frances…. What has her husband told these women?

"I am separated from my wife, divorce coming soon"? (When perhaps no divorce proceedings had been undertaken)

"I am a widow, and own a property in Upper Lockyer, Qld"?

Maybe .... imo

 

[realanastasia]

Bombshell update as respected QLD psychologist’s ‘lawnmower’ death believed to be murder

Emergency services were initially told she was involved in a ‘mower rollover’.

7news.com.au

“We can say Mr Crawford has connected with women national and internationally, specifically Italy, United States of America, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and nationally in Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.”

AFGHANISTAN???

 

[SouthAussie]

AFGHANISTAN???

It might be that all of these places are ones where he flies to, in his job with the ADF.

Though we will probably never know because the ADF will not be supplying that info publicly, I am sure. But that would be my best guess.

 

[minusfour]

How could one man even have time to be communicating with so many other women? And really, what could be the point? Afghanistan? Poor Francis, sounds like she had a lot to put up with within her marraige!

 

[vls12345]

Bombshell update as respected QLD psychologist’s ‘lawnmower’ death believed to be murder

Emergency services were initially told she was involved in a ‘mower rollover’.

7news.com.au

“We can say Mr Crawford has connected with women national and internationally, specifically Italy, United States of America, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and nationally in Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.”

Is he still in the ADF? I would think this might qualify as conduct unbecoming of an officer. Wonder if there will be military investigations into at least this part too?

 

[SouthAussie]

Is he still in the ADF? I would think this might qualify as conduct unbecoming of an officer. Wonder if there will be military investigations into at least this part too?

Maybe the ADF is keeping him closer to home, now that he is under investigation. No overseas missions. Perhaps a desk job or local training of new recruits.

At this point I imagine he is a POI or suspect, not charged or convicted. "Innocent until proven guilty".

imo

 

[vls12345]

Maybe the ADF is keeping him closer to home, now that he is under investigation. No overseas missions. Perhaps a desk job or local training of new recruits.

At this point I imagine he is a POI or suspect, not charged or convicted. "Innocent until proven guilty".

imo

I know innocent until proven guilty but I am not talking about the possible murder of his wife here but the apparently numerous sexual liaisons he had worldwide while serving in the ADF, which have apparently been uncovered by LE. I know the US military frowns on such behavior, especially for a married officer. Will the Australian military investigate or possibly discharge him based on that info? Just curious.

https://www.defence.gov.au/about/complaints-incident-reporting/unacceptable-behaviour#what-is-unacceptable-behaviour

 

[Humdinger]

Can't they get the data or at least the contacts from the dating sites? Making a public appeal seems a bit strange IMO

My guess would be that they already have a lot of info, but there's something particular that they're trying to flush out or put pressure on him etc. Or they just need that little bit more to make something stick.

 

[drsleuth]

Police update on death of Frances Crawford

Queensland police have provided an update on the investigation around the suspicious death of 49-year-old psychologist Frances Crawford.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Presser here , 3 min 8 secs, think it's cut off

I think it's paywalled

 

[SouthAussie]

I know innocent until proven guilty but I am not talking about the possible murder of his wife here but the apparently numerous sexual liaisons he had worldwide while serving in the ADF, which have apparently been uncovered by LE. I know the US military frowns on such behavior, especially for a married officer. Will the Australian military investigate or possibly discharge him based on that info? Just curious.

https://www.defence.gov.au/about/complaints-incident-reporting/unacceptable-behaviour#what-is-unacceptable-behaviour

Yes, I imagine the ADF will frown upon that info going public. But I am certain he is not the only ADF member who strays and uses dating apps.

imo

 

[drsleuth]

Also here

Police update on death of Frances Crawford

Queensland police have provided an update on the investigation around the suspicious death of 49-year-old psychologist Frances Crawford.

www.theage.com.au

Paywalled

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I wonder if they're trying to flush him out and seeing if he tries to contact any of these women who might know something.
Ie could they be tracking his phone.

Still innocent til proven guilty though.