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‘Idiotic’ and ‘cruel’ Victoria police welfare policy leaves detainees too tired for a fair trial, judge says

Hourly night-time welfare checks left detainees so sleep deprived that it risked their right to a fair trial, supreme court judge found

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

The grieving family of a woman killed by her partner's homemade gun says the man's "lenient" three-month prison sentence sends a dangerous message.

AAP · Nov 28, 2025

Greg Lynn appeal: judge criticises prosecutor’s conduct as former pilot seeks to overturn high country murder conviction

Former Jetstar pilot argues a substantial miscarriage of justice occurred when he was convicted over Carol Clay’s murder

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

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Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

A man accused of complicity in the targeted shooting of underworld figure Robert Issa at a shopping centre has been granted release on bail.

AAP · Sep 10, 2025

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.

AAP · Mar 28, 2025

Greg Lynn launches appeal over conviction for murdering camper Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country

Former Jetstar pilot seeks to overturn conviction and sentence over killing of 73-year-old in the Wonnangatta Valley

The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2024

Greg Lynn's first night in jail after murder sentence

The Victorian Supreme Court room was packed with family and friends of murdered camper Carol Clay when former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn learnt his fate.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

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Afternoon Update: Greg Lynn sentenced for Carol Clay murder; Victoria at risk of tornadoes; and an infamous bridge strikes again

Former Jetstar pilot jailed for at least 24 years for 2020 murder in Victoria’s high country

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Greg Lynn jailed for at least 24 years over ‘brutal, horrific’ murder of camper Carol Clay in Victoria’s high country

Former Jetstar pilot sentenced over Wonnangatta Valley killing, after being found not guilty of murdering Russell Hill

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Judge pushes for granny killer to be released on parole

A 22-year-old man who killed his grandmother because he believed she was his abusive former stepfather will soon be eligible for parole.

AAP · Aug 1, 2024

Only Carol Clay’s murderer Greg Lynn knows what really happened to her and her lover Russell Hill

Lynn told the Victorian supreme court his story of events in March 2020 at the remote Wonnangatta Valley camp with a disarming level of detail

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2024

Campers murder trial an incredible, scandalous case

When faced with a bloody scene and two dead campers, Greg Lynn used his training as a Jetstar pilot to stay cool, calm and collected to clean the evidence away.

AAP · Jun 25, 2024

Lynn jury deliberates after queries on murder verdicts

Deliberations continue in the murder trial of Greg Lynn after the jury returned to court with questions about verdicts over the deaths of two Victorian campers.

AAP · Jun 24, 2024

Greg Lynn trial: jury asks question about split verdicts as double murder deliberations enter second week

Victorian supreme court judge responds to jurors’ queries. Greg Lynn has pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024

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AAP · Jun 21, 2024

Double-murder deliberations set to enter second week

A jury deciding whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers will return to the court next week to continue deliberating.

AAP · Jun 19, 2024

Greg Lynn jury asks to watch video of his evidence

Jurors deliberating on whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers have asked for videos of the accused giving evidence.

AAP · Jun 16, 2024

Jury begins to consider verdicts in camper murder trial

A Supreme Court jury will start poring over evidence to decide whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is innocent or guilty of two counts of murder.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Greg Lynn trial: jury retires to consider verdict in high country murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay

Jury expected to return on Monday to deliberate over former pilot who has pleaded not guilty to double murder

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AAP · Jun 14, 2024

Jury sent away to deliberate on campers murder trial

A Supreme Court jury have been sent out to decide whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is innocent or guilty of two counts of murder over the deaths of two campers.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Judge in Greg Lynn murder trial says jury can’t find him guilty of manslaughter as an alternative verdict

Justice Michael Croucher summarises case to jurors after ex-Jetstar pilot pleaded not guilty to murdering campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay

AAP · Jun 13, 2024

Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

The judge in Greg Lynn's double camper murder trial has told jurors they no longer need to consider manslaughter as an alternative charge.

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024

Greg Lynn trial: parks worker remembers seeing ‘grumpy old bugger’ near where Russell Hill and Carol Clay died

Weed sprayers give evidence in trial of former Jetstar pilot who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Hill and Clay

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024

Greg Lynn trial: pilot covered up deaths of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay after tragic accident, lawyer tells court

Lawyers open their case after Lynn, 57, pleaded not guilty to murdering the pair in Victoria’s Wonnangatta Valley

AAP · May 13, 2024

Fifteen jurors chosen in camper double murder trial

Fifteen jurors have been selected in the trial of a former airline captain accused of killing two campers in Victoria's alpine region.

AAP · May 9, 2024

Missing Victorian alpine campers murder trial begins

Twelve jurors and two substitutes have been tasked with deciding whether Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers in regional Victoria.

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