Australia - Russell Hill & Carol Clay Murdered While Camping - Wonnangatta Valley, 2020 #8

[Cliff Hardy]

There is no way a guilty verdict will happen. Lynn was safe as soon as murder was the only thing considered.

Hmmm...

 

[Cliff Hardy]

No one knows what happened so it should be no murder.

What happened to Lynette Dawson?

 

[SouthAussie]

So we had 12 out of 12 jurors decide that Lynn did not kill RC beyond reasonable doubt and those same 12 of 12 jurors decide that Lynn did murder CC. Lynn did not admit killing CC and was any evidence presented by the prosecution that Lynn killed CC?

I think there was evidence that Lynn killed Carol. I spent a lot of time looking at the angle of fire for Carol to have been shot in the way in which Lynn stated. It just couldn't have happened in the way in which he insisted. imo

Which then leads to the conclusion that he LIED and it was he who had shot Carol. It was a very fair verdict.
We only read snippets of the testimony. The jury got the whole lot of it.

I suspect that if a manslaughter verdict had been allowed, that Lynn would have received a manslaughter verdict for the death of Russell.

 

[jjleroche]

She would have known that she would be harassed by the press if he was convicted. That would have been devastating because her life as she knew it would change forever as well. Look how her son, who did attend court, was treated when he left. That was more than a little insensitive.

I agree. It occurred to me that GL also may have requested that she not attend. JMO

 

[JBowie]

Police describe Lynn as a functioning psychopath, controlling, a person who could be overwhelmed by waves of rage.

A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments

If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Police describe Lynn as a functioning psychopath, controlling, a person who could be overwhelmed by waves of rage.

A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments

If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.

www.smh.com.au

Sadly, I can't say I'm the least bit surprised.

 

[SouthAussie]

Police describe Lynn as a functioning psychopath, controlling, a person who could be overwhelmed by waves of rage.

A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments

If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.

www.smh.com.au

He told the police that Russell Hill ruined his life!
And, of course, that it wasn't his fault. A typical narcissists statement.

 

[OptimusLime]

Police will ask a coroner to reopen an inquest into the death of Gregory Lynn’s first wife.

Staged suicide? Push for coroner to reopen inquest into death of Gregory Lynn’s first wife

A new witness and allegations of threats and abuse have been uncovered after police reviewed the 1999 death of Lisa Lynn.

www.smh.com.au

Literally, my blood just ran cold. I think the hairs up my arms stood up and that wave of shock.

 

[SouthAussie]

Literally, my blood just ran cold. I think the hairs up my arms stood up and that wave of shock.

There was so much evidence that the jury wasn't allowed to hear. The whole police recording of their first questioning of Lynn at his home, a whole lot of the official police statement that he made at Sale police station (but Dermot Dann wanted to use some of it, so that portion was allowed). - as explained in the SMH article posted by JBowie just above.

And, of course, the mysterious death of his first wife, who apparently killed herself and left a 1 year old and a 3 year old alone in the house. It is hard to imagine any mother leaving her two small children in such a vulnerable situation.

 

[wallyworld]

I'm surprised the jury found him guilty of murdering Carol but not Russell. My rationale for their decision is that there were many variables as to how Russell died and that they couldn't reach a unanimous decision. I still believe he murdered both of them.

I agree.
I wonder if the manslaughter verdict not being an option was the reason for this.
I honestly believe they would have at least found him guilty of manslaughter

 

[wallyworld]

There was so much evidence that the jury wasn't allowed to hear. The whole police recording of their first questioning of Lynn at his home, a whole lot of the official police statement that he made at Sale police station (but Dermot Dann wanted to use some of it, so that portion was allowed). - as explained in the SMH article posted by JBowie just above.

And, of course, the mysterious death of his first wife, who apparently killed herself and left a 1 year old and a 3 year old alone in the house. It is hard to imagine any mother leaving her two small children in such a vulnerable situation.

I can only imagine how the jury members are feeling today as they are now allowed to read the press stories. Very short-changed indeed.

 

[wallyworld]

There was some talk way back, after he was arrested,
About something that happened when he was overseas.

The flood gates are open. I am sure there is a whole lot more that we will learn about GL in the near future.

 

[Cliff Hardy]

And, of course, the mysterious death of his first wife, who apparently killed herself and left a 1 year old and a 3 year old alone in the house. It is hard to imagine any mother leaving her two small children in such a vulnerable situation.

Even harder to believe when you factor in she had the car packed to leave and all that was left to do was load the kids into the car and go.

 

[SouthAussie]

Didn't we hear a long time ago something about a girlfriend/partner of GL disappearing in the Gulf states?

Yes, I think you are right. I have been looking for the link but I can't find it at the moment.

Only finding in The Age how he returned to Australia (after working for Qatar) with physical and personal baggage. Which seems to allude to whatever it was that happened.

A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments

If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BoysTown]

Mobile phone pings, a burnt-out campsite and the 'Button Man': Inside the missing campers investigation

A camping trip brought Carol Clay and Russell Hill to a remote pocket of Victoria — but the pair would never emerge from the Wonnangatta Valley.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SouthAussie]

Even harder to believe when you factor in she had the car packed to leave and all that was left to do was load the kids into the car and go.

And he didn't attend Lisa's funeral.

Thread 5, post 555

This post also mentions the speculation about his girlfriend who disappeared in Doha.

 

[Poirot's niece]

Surely he would, now that everyone knows all about him!

Like BL going back for his hat......
But due to reveal he might get a judge only trial? (not sure if thats an option in Victoria)

 

[Kemug]

Are we allowed to mention the poster Ramjet now?

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Mobile phone pings, a burnt-out campsite and the 'Button Man': Inside the missing campers investigation

A camping trip brought Carol Clay and Russell Hill to a remote pocket of Victoria — but the pair would never emerge from the Wonnangatta Valley.

www.abc.net.au

That article is well worth reading and the pictures and video in the background really add to it.

 

[Lemony]

Sly of the Underworld's take on the verdicts, audio within the link.

Why Sly thought the jury result in the Greg Lynn trial was 'fascinating'

Sly of the Underworld has weighed in on the landmark verdict in the trial of former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, which was handed down yesterday. Lynn was found to have murdered missing camper Carol Clay in March 2020, but found not guilty of murdering fellow camper Russell Hill. “Fascinating jury...

www.3aw.com.au