Australia - Frances Crawford 49, found dead after suspicious lawn mower accident in Queensland, 30 July 2024

[Bear13]

I suspect RC would have been stood down (possibly on full pay) as the active investigation is taking place. He would be living a very quiet life compared to travelling the world with his conquests. Lots of time to complete the unfinished paintings and think about what the next 20 years looks like for him.

 

[SouthAussie]

I wonder if either of them were actually living at the property at the time of FC's death?

Has that been confirmed anywhere? Or where they just both there that day/night for some reason ....

Were they separated? Separated but living under the same roof perhaps? Was only FC or RC living a the house on their own.

RC away often with the Air Force and perhaps lived elsewhere?

The images of RC with a wedding ring then without a wedding ring bring up questions, but it could also mean nothing?

Questions, I have so many questions and my heart hurts for FC and her children and family & friends. The answers need to come, I hope they do and soon.

Frances' parents seemed to think they were "living happily together".


They dismissed local reports police had previously been contacted due to domestic violence matters at the home and there is no suggestion that he was in any way involved in Ms Crawford’s death.

'He's broken,' Ms Pilon said.

'They lived here happily together. It's rumours.'

Family speak as cops swoop on home of mum killed in lawnmower horror

Frances Crawford, aged in her 40s, was found dead at her home on Thomas Road at Upper Lockyer, southeast Queensland, at 3.40am on Tuesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I wonder if Frances family still feel the same way about him.

 

[Charlot123]

A guest who stayed at a Lockyer Valley Airbnb rental where police suspect a woman was murdered had no idea of the property’s eerie past.

1) Now the man got a story to tell to his friends and relatives. For many years to come. Unbelievable experience.

2) I wonder if Mr. Crawford was seriously in love but emergence of a woman from the place of his past trip might look suspicious after the incident. I wonder if he planned her to "accidentally" meet with him while looking for Airbnb for a vacation and renting his. I think it was supposed to be staged as a chance meeting.

Anyhow, I hope that women understand that having murdered one wife, he could easily do it to another one, again... and call the tip line.

 

[brissygirl2019]

Frances' parents seemed to think they were "living happily together".


They dismissed local reports police had previously been contacted due to domestic violence matters at the home and there is no suggestion that he was in any way involved in Ms Crawford’s death.

'He's broken,' Ms Pilon said.

'They lived here happily together. It's rumours.'

Family speak as cops swoop on home of mum killed in lawnmower horror

Frances Crawford, aged in her 40s, was found dead at her home on Thomas Road at Upper Lockyer, southeast Queensland, at 3.40am on Tuesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Yep, I saw that article SouthAussie but I took it with a grain of salt really. They may have been oblivious to any problems in the marriage and RC was more than likely the perfectly charming, upstanding RAAF squadron leader & son-in-law when he needed to be.

My family knew nothing of my serious marital problems until the day I told them I was separating and would be getting a divorce.

Sadly, we don’t always tell those closest to us and the ones that could help us the most, what is really going on in our lives

IMO

 

[SouthAussie]

Yep, I saw that article SouthAussie but I took it with a grain of salt really. They may have been oblivious to any problems in the marriage and RC was more than likely the perfectly charming, upstanding RAAF squadron leader & son-in-law when he needed to be.

My family knew nothing of my serious marital problems until the day I told them I was separating and would be getting a divorce.

Sadly, we don’t always tell those closest to us and the ones that could help us the most, what is really going on in our lives

IMO

Yes, agreed. I was just wondering if they were living together, and faking a 'happy marriage' when they saw the parents.

The parents obviously didn't know about the domestic violence phone call to the police, or had heard about it and were told by either Frances and/or her husband that "no, I don't know how that rumour started, it is just silly".

But, to me, at that moment of the phone call, someone was scared enough to call the police.

imo

 

[TootsieFootsie]

A/k/a: "Dumbo"!

Dumbo didn't come to my mind but it does fit.

 

[SouthAussie]

I suspect RC would have been stood down (possibly on full pay) as the active investigation is taking place. He would be living a very quiet life compared to travelling the world with his conquests. Lots of time to complete the unfinished paintings and think about what the next 20 years looks like for him.

@Marg944 posted on Friday that his LinkedIn profile said he was working part-time. I don't know if that was written after Frances' (suspected) murder, but it probably was as he had supposedly just returned from a month-long deployment before Frances was (allegedly) killed.

Of course, his part-time working could be in an unrelated field from ADF (while getting full pay from them during the investigation) ... like producing honey from his bees, or one of his other and many self-stated skills and interests.

Mr Crawford has removed his LinkedIn profile. I only looked at it yesterday, and noted that it said he was working part-time. I should have taken a screen shot.

 

[Bear13]

And there we have it:

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/pilot-robert-crawford-arrested-over-death-of-wife-at-lockyer-valley-property/news-story/eeedfb238035eeac89bad24beb4898a1

Air force pilot Robert Crawford has been arrested over the death of his wife, whose body was found at the bottom of a retaining wall in an apparent accident with a ride-on mower.
Psychologist Frances Crawford was found dead at the couple’s Lockyer Valley home on July 30, with her husband calling emergency services at 3.30am to report the incident.

More to come.

 

[Marg944]

OMG @Bear13!!!! What fabulous news!!! Finally!!! I am elated!!!

 

[Marg944]

Robert Crawford: Pilot arrested over death of wife Frances Crawford in apparent Lockyer Valley mower incident​

“Police have arrested an Air Force pilot over the horrifying lawnmower death of his psychologist wife.

Queensland woman Frances Crawford was killed during an incident involving a ride-on lawnmower at their Thomas Road property in Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane in July.

The arrest comes days after police appealed for help to track down women all over the world who may know the victim’s husband.

Mr Crawford was taken into custody on Thursday morning but has not been charged.

Police said in a statement that investigations were continuing.

Detectives confirmed that a number of people had provided information since their last public appeal and thanked them for their bravery in coming forward.”

Husband charged over Qld psychologist’s ‘lawnmower’ death

Police have charged an Air Force pilot over the horrifying lawnmower death of his wife.

thenightly.com.au

 

[Warshawski]

Husband Arrested

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/husband-arrested-over-rideon-mower-death-of-frances-elizabeth-crawford/news-story/3065baa113534ea1dbcad996a11ea293

 

[Marg944]

“Police are expected to speak to the media later on Thursday.”

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/husband-arrested-over-rideon-mower-death-of-frances-elizabeth-crawford/news-story/3065baa113534ea1dbcad996a11ea293

 

[Trooper]

There it is.. .. nice job by QLDPOL, dripfeeding info , applying pressure.. something had to give!.. maybe the ADF finally told him to get down to Roma St Police station and start singing... .. .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844196622332461534

 

[drsleuth]

Robert Crawford: Pilot arrested over death of wife Frances Crawford in apparent Lockyer Valley mower incident​

“Police have arrested an Air Force pilot over the horrifying lawnmower death of his psychologist wife.

Queensland woman Frances Crawford was killed during an incident involving a ride-on lawnmower at their Thomas Road property in Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane in July.

The arrest comes days after police appealed for help to track down women all over the world who may know the victim’s husband.

Mr Crawford was taken into custody on Thursday morning but has not been charged.

Police said in a statement that investigations were continuing.

Detectives confirmed that a number of people had provided information since their last public appeal and thanked them for their bravery in coming forward.”

Husband charged over Qld psychologist’s ‘lawnmower’ death

Police have charged an Air Force pilot over the horrifying lawnmower death of his wife.

thenightly.com.au

BBM : Thankyou , you brave people.

 

[Kemug]

OMG @Bear13!!!! What fabulous news!!! Finally!!! I am elated!!!

Sorry, but I don't think "elated" is quite the right word.

 

[Marg944]

My heart breaks for Frances’ children. They must be devastated.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Glad that AU authorities appear to be on top of this.

Thinking about that mower, the topography that can be gleaned from the site, and FC demise….. will be interested in what physical, forensic, and autopsy results led to this. And the apparent attempt to stage it as a mowing accident. Very sinister individual IMO. Can only imagine what she might have endured. But something must not align well with the ‘story’.

Also glad that others are apparently coming forward to authorities. Glad they made a request for individuals to come forward with any information. Envision they might be paramour(s) of RC. MOO

 

[Trooper]

Something was bought to police attention, because for a while, he was Mr.AIRbnb, he had that place advertised, had cleaners contracted, had real lawnmowers in, had all his ladies lined up across 9 different time zones and 2 datelines, he had his Dakota to fly in and out, he was livin'the-dream, no wife to have to explain to, no one to ask about the money, no one to question him about the properties, just... flying high, strutting hither and yon, SQ.L. Stupid, UNTIL... something, someone pulled that rug right out from under those dinky elastic sided boots ....

 

[SouthAussie]

There it is.. .. nice job by QLDPOL, dripfeeding info , applying pressure.. something had to give!.. maybe the ADF finally told him to get down to Roma St Police station and start singing... .. .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844196622332461534

Good on Sherele Moody for giving Frances the dignity of NAMING HER!