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Former RAAF pilot to stand trial accused of staging wife’s death as lawn mower accident

Robert John Crawford faces murder and corpse interference charges after allegedly strangling his wife and staging her death as a lawn mower accident, court heard.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
A former Royal Australian Air Force pilot has been committed to stand trial over allegations he killed his wife and then staged it to look like a lawnmower accident.

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Former pilot accused of staging lawnmower crash to stand trial for wife's murder

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Former pilot to face trial over wife's lawnmower murder

A former air force pilot accused of murdering his wife under the guise of a lawnmower accident is facing an "extraordinary weak" case, a magistrate has heard.

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Former RAAF pilot to stand trial over alleged murder of wife

Robert John Crawford has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Frances Crawford, who was found dead at the couple's home last year.

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Former RAAF pilot to stand trial accused of staging wife’s death as lawn mower accident

A former Royal Australian Air Force pilot has been committed to stand trial over allegations he killed his wife and then staged it to look like a lawnmower accident.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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