The Crown v Gerard Baden-Clay, 26th June - Trial Day 11, Week 3

[Freya1977]

Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 42s

Byrne now telling #badenclay trial about Allison and Gerard's honeymoon and prescription of anti-malaria drug Lariam. @7NewsBrisbane

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 37s
They went to South America, turned into an emotional roller coaster #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 59s
One drug was Lariam, were warned of side effects for people with history of mental illness. #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 46s
Allison, for the first time in her life, started to have severe mood swings #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 3s

Byrne says Allison started to have severe mood swings. He says there were days where she wouldn't leave her room. #badenclay



Byrne says they travelled to Switzerland and stayed in the Alps. There had been heavy snowfalls. #badenclay

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 3s

Byrne says they travelled to Switzerland and stayed in the Alps. There had been heavy snowfalls. #badenclay

Byrne says Gerard will tell jury Allison reacted to threat of avalanche and was in a "deep depression". #badenclay

 

[marlywings]

Sheeeez why not tell his entire life story.

"Now Baden powell...well you see he was my great grandfather"

 

[Thinking]

* soft scream*!!! He couldn't resist it!!!...

:floorlaugh: Are we all clear now on the refreshing stuff?

Klear as Koppers Logs UF - gosh I'm gonna miss all you guys :loveyou:

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 49s
She wouldn't leave her room, couldn't function normally, next day would be fine - Mr Byrne #badenclay


David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 40s
They went to Switzerland, stayed in the mountains, was a risk of avalanche #badenclay

 

[Stick]

Francene Norton ‏@francenenorton 38s
Byrne: He will tell you he certainly did not transport or carry his wife's body down the muddy slope to Kholo Creek. #badenclay @abcnews

That's a little "over-specific", but leaves open other scenarios...

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 42s

S America trip "emotional rollercoaster" for 1st time Allison started to have severe mood swings. Taking anti malaria medication. #badenclay

 

[UnfoldingTruth]

I am extremely excited as I believe that a cross examination of Gerred will open up the huge discrepancies in everything he said and everything he has done. I commend the prosecution on getting him to go on the stand.

Thinking of the Dickies and the girls.

Im feeling a bit sick actually! I hope you are right... I have faith in QPS and prosecution, but getting nervous about whether the defence will sow enough seeds of doubt for the jury...

Thinking of Allisons Family and friends..

 

[Freya1977]

Sarah Elks ‏@sarahelks 37s

Gerard #badenclay will describe how honeymoon to South America turned bad when Allison took anti-malarial drugs causing "severe mood swings"

 

[KG1]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · now

Byrne says jury will see how plants, leaves could become lodged in her hair as she lay there. #badenclay

Yep. Entangled under the material forming a hood over her head. OMG

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 40s
Allison felt like the sky was falling, lapsed into a deep depression - Mr Byrne #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 3s

Byrne says they came home at Christmas and were preparing to return to Switzerland. But they were both offered jobs at home. #badenclay

 

[Freya1977]

Elise Eyears ‏@eliseeyears 1m

Defenses tells Gerard describes trip to South America as "emotional rollercoaster". #BadenClay

Defence tells this trip was the first time Allison had severe mood swings. #badenclay

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · now

Byrne says Allison gave up work to have a baby. Gerard was made redundant. #badenclay

Byrne says Allison was pregnant. Her first daughter was born in July, 2001. #badenclay

 

[PrimeSuspect]

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 35s
They both got job offers in Brisbane, decided to stay #badenclay

David Murray ‏@TheMurrayD 53s
Affected their relationship. They came back to Australia for Christmas, were planning to return overseas #badenclay

 

[frustrated detective]

I think that Allison was a woman of exceptional character and self-control.

She had every reason to become extremely distressed and angry, but for the sake of her marriage and her children she was able to maintain control of her emotions. This is very rare.

She seems to have made a huge effort to work on the marriage, and to discuss issues reasonably and fairly.

Her husband's infidelity and criticism was eroding her own confidence (as we know from her diary entries) but still she kept trying.

A narcissist has a way of making the victim feel that all the problems are their fault.

She may also have had some instinctive knowledge that it was necessary to stay non-confrontational for her own safety and survival. I don't know.

 

[Freya1977]

Tessa Scott ‏@TessaScott9 44s
In Switzerland G thought A lapsed into "deep depression."Affected their relationship, their intimate relationship. @9NewsBrisbane #badenclay


Katrina Blowers ‏@katrinablowers 53s
Byrne on Allison's depression: "That affected their good times together and indeed their intimate relationship" #badenclay @7NewsBrisbane


BBM - there's his excuse for the affair.

 

[Trooper]

redundant??? that's a new word for it..

 

[drsleuth]

Kate Kyriacou @KateKyriacou · 6s

Byrne says Allison became "insular" and didn't want to socialise as much. Gerard took on more of a role looking after the household.