# Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-26T05:28:02+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/raaf-pilot-robert-john-crawford-murder-trial-wife-ntwnfb
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/former-raaf-pilot-who-allegedly-murdered-wife-was-love-rat-and-master--c842d8/

Robert John Crawford on trial after wife found near ride-on lawnmower on their Toowoomba property Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former RAAF pilot was a “love rat” and “master manipulator” who staged his wife’s death to make it appear like an accident, a jury has heard. Robert John Crawford, 49, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murdering his wife, Frances Elizabeth C

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