Updated Frances Crawford killed by ride on mower reported at 3.40am - Toowoomba * COPS CALL MURDER

[BFew]

He said Mr Crawford was believed to have been the last person to see her alive on the evening of July 30 and was connected to women both around Australia and overseas, including in Italy, America, Afghanistan, and Papua New Guinea.

The below article has a more extensive list of home and away locations.

Global plea for information over alleged murder of Queensland psychologist found dead near lawnmower

Police interested in speaking with women around the world they believe may have met alleged victim’s husband on dating apps

www.theguardian.com

'Robert Crawford had allegedly met with women in Italy, the US, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand.

He also allegedly connected with women in Western Australia, the ACT, Northern Territory, NSW, Victoria and his own state of Queensland.'

 

[shorsky]

The below article has a more extensive list of home and away locations.

Global plea for information over alleged murder of Queensland psychologist found dead near lawnmower

Police interested in speaking with women around the world they believe may have met alleged victim’s husband on dating apps

www.theguardian.com

'Robert Crawford had allegedly met with women in Italy, the US, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand.

He also allegedly connected with women in Western Australia, the ACT, Northern Territory, NSW, Victoria and his own state of Queensland.'

My heart just breaks for their children, it’s not easy knowing your father is a dirtbag!

Ummm, well I presumed he’s their father & it’s been a long term marriage - but do we know that for sure ?

I’ve also wondered if perhaps they were separated, maybe since the DV incident in July 2023 and no police reports since because he wasn’t around… ( to give him some rope, perhaps his ‘contacts’ have been since then ) But her parents initially glowed about their relationship. .

What is it about July with them I wonder, perhaps 12 mth separation period up and she told him she was going to file for divorce. If that the case, one would think there’d be some digital evidence for police + you’d think her parents would be aware.

 

[Awakening]

Death by lawnmower

• Death is being treated as suspicious
• Husband Mr Crawford phoned 000 at 3am
• Mr Crawford is not a suspect at this stage
• Mr Crawford had connected with multiple women online

“Investigators revealed Mr Crawford had connected with women in Italy, United States of America, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and every state in Australia except South Australia and Tasmania.”

Police probe into phone call over woman's lawn mower death

Police are looking at a fresh angle in their probe into the 'suspicious' death of 49-year-old Frances Crawford in the Upper Lockyer Valley near Toowoomba.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[BFew]

Police probe into phone call over woman's lawn mower death

Police are looking at a fresh angle in their probe into the 'suspicious' death of 49-year-old Frances Crawford in the Upper Lockyer Valley near Toowoomba.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This new info caught my attention in this article.

'There's been extensive forensic testing and that includes pathology testing and, as a result of that, we can't at this stage definitively determine how she's come to be at the bottom of that retaining wall and it remains subject to the investigation.'

'She was located at the bottom of a retaining wall.

'The mower was located at the bottom of the retaining wall, along with Frances, who was deceased at the time she was located when emergency services arrived.'
Anyone with information that can assist with investigations and who had connections with the address or Mrs Frances Crawford or Mr Robert Crawford, as a couple or outside of the marriage, is encouraged to come forward and contact police.'

 

[SaintsSeptember]

This new info caught my attention in this article.

'There's been extensive forensic testing and that includes pathology testing and, as a result of that, we can't at this stage definitively determine how she's come to be at the bottom of that retaining wall and it remains subject to the investigation.'

'She was located at the bottom of a retaining wall.

'The mower was located at the bottom of the retaining wall, along with Frances, who was deceased at the time she was located when emergency services arrived.'
Anyone with information that can assist with investigations and who had connections with the address or Mrs Frances Crawford or Mr Robert Crawford, as a couple or outside of the marriage, is encouraged to come forward and contact police.'

Kind of odd that they can't tell cause of death.

2 options.
1: Accidently tried to mow too close to retaining wall and went over, you don't want your Husky falling on top of you.
2: Made to look like the above.

Hubby obviously a cheating bastard, but still, if he's not guilty they've publicly shamed him.

 

[Awakening]

Kind of odd that they can't tell cause of death.

2 options.
1: Accidently tried to mow too close to retaining wall and went over, you don't want your Husky falling on top of you.
2: Made to look like the above.

Hubby obviously a cheating bastard, but still, if he's not guilty they've publicly shamed him.

Its odd to cut grass at 3am in the morning or did an accident happen earlier and Mr Crawford not discover his wife until then?

 

[BFew]

Hubby obviously a cheating bastard,

If they were separated (including living under the same roof) or had some form of an open marriage arrangement/agreement, would he still be a cheating bastard?

Apologies if there is already 100% evidence of the nature of their relationship at all times.

 

[mrskafoops]

It baffles me how this much animosity can develop between two people that at one-point promised to love each other forever.

 

[CD Xbow]

It baffles me how this much animosity can develop between two people that at one-point promised to love each other forever.

No, I can understand it completely.

 

[Bostonian]

It baffles me how this much animosity can develop between two people that at one-point promised to love each other forever.

Because not everyone marries for love.

 

[craffles]

This just keeps getting weirder and weirder. I really don’t know know what to think but the police are carefully releasing information that doesn’t make the husband look good which is usually telling.

What’s the alternative, they had an open marriage and Frances was mowing earlier and feel off the retaining wall. Old mate wakes up and realises she isn’t home and goes searching and finds her? In that case the first thing you would do would be to be call her phone to try and find her so phone records would be very telling IMO…….

 

[shorsky]

Because not everyone marries for love.

I think that most people start off with the right intention, but ‘love’ can have a myriad of different meanings for different people.
As time goes on, it becomes apparent in some relationships that other important factors may be missing (often in one partner) - things like genuine commitment, respect, communication etc. They are the things that grow & sustain loving relationships way after the initial ‘lust’ has worn off.

 

[shorsky]

This just keeps getting weirder and weirder. I really don’t know know what to think but the police are carefully releasing information that doesn’t make the husband look good which is usually telling.

What’s the alternative, they had an open marriage and Frances was mowing earlier and feel off the retaining wall. Old mate wakes up and realises she isn’t home and goes searching and finds her? In that case the first thing you would do would be to be call her phone to try and find her so phone records would be very telling IMO…….

Sadly I don’t think it was an accident. .. and I very much doubt she would’ve been mowing the lawn that day, as I’m pretty sure it was reported early on that she was at work in Toowoomba that day.

The Lockyer Valley property would be at least 1/2 drive from Toowoomba - I think it possible would’ve been dark or on dark when she arrived home.

I do wonder if he turned up unexpectedly (even if they may’ve been separated) and was there when she got home, leading to an argument & her subsequent death...

 

[BomberManU]

Wonder what they mean by this:
'We believe there were women who were involved in relationships with Mr Crawford who may have information about Mrs Crawford that will assist with this investigation,' Superintendent Marchesini said.

That he possibly told one of them he intended to kill her??

 

[BomberManU]

Kind of odd that they can't tell cause of death.

2 options.
1: Accidently tried to mow too close to retaining wall and went over, you don't want your Husky falling on top of you.
2: Made to look like the above.

Hubby obviously a cheating bastard, but still, if he's not guilty they've publicly shamed him.

You'd think they would be able to tell if she had been mowing the lawn, at the time. So yeah, very odd.
Unless you were really moving, hard to see how she could launch off that wall accidentally, unless the photos are a bit deceiving.

 

[Ichiro #51]

Husband has put the property on AirBnB.

'Murdered' Queensland mum's home pops up on Airbnb as 'absolute bush paradise'

The belongings of Frances Crawford, who police say was murdered, were cleared from her home in the weeks after her death, before her husband advertised it on Airbnb.

www.abc.net.au

 

[BomberManU]

Husband has put the property on AirBnB.

'Murdered' Queensland mum's home pops up on Airbnb as 'absolute bush paradise'

The belongings of Frances Crawford, who police say was murdered, were cleared from her home in the weeks after her death, before her husband advertised it on Airbnb.

www.abc.net.au

What the hell???!!!

 

[BFew]

Arrested

Major update in Queensland woman’s lawnmower death as man arrested

The woman’s death was initially reported as a lawnmower ‘rollover’.

7news.com.au

'...Police said detectives arrested a 47-year-old man on Thursday morning.

“Investigations are continuing and there is no further information at this time,” they said.

“Detectives can confirm a number of people have provided information since our last public appeal, and thank those people for their bravery in coming forward.

“Anyone with information that can assist with investigations is encouraged to come forward and contact police.”'

 

[BFew]

Courier Mail

 

[shorsky]

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/husband-arrested-over-rideon-mower-death-of-frances-elizabeth-crawford/news-story/3065baa113534ea1dbcad996a11ea293

 

[BFew]

Too late to have a BF Crime thread reunion party at the Upper Lockyer Crawford's AirBNB

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/pilot-robert-crawford-arrested-over-death-of-wife-at-lockyer-valley-property/news-story/eeedfb238035eeac89bad24beb4898a1

'Pilot Robert Crawford arrested over death of wife at Lockyer Valley property'​

'October 10, 2024 - 1:07PM
...
Investigations are continuing and there is no further information at this time.

“Detectives can confirm a number of people have provided information since our last public appeal and thank those people for their bravery in coming forward.”

Mr Crawford was dressed in a t-shirt and shorts with handcuffs on as he was driven into Ipswich Watchhouse.

He briefly leaned forward in an attempt to hide his face from media.

Mr Crawford kept his eyes closed in the backseat, and as he was driven through the roller doors he smirked.
...
The listing was removed after The Courier-Mail published an article about it.'

 

[BFew]

Yeah there is a photo in the news article in the opening post, of a little Husky being towed away. Or do you mean specific model number?

Here's a better pic of what appears to be the potentially falsely accused mower.

Husband arrested after alleged murder of Queensland psychologist found dead near lawnmower

Police arrest 47-year-old Robert Crawford amid ongoing investigations into death of Frances Elizabeth Crawford

www.theguardian.com

 

[Irma]

Wonder what they mean by this:
'We believe there were women who were involved in relationships with Mr Crawford who may have information about Mrs Crawford that will assist with this investigation,' Superintendent Marchesini said.

That he possibly told one of them he intended to kill her??

Or more possibly that there was a discussion about what he would stand to lose in the divorce, and some off-handed ‘fantasy’ comments about how different it would be if she were no longer around..? Granted, that’s nowhere near enough to pin him on, but could be seen as motive?

 

[jason_recliner]

Arrested

Major update in Queensland woman’s lawnmower death as man arrested

The woman’s death was initially reported as a lawnmower ‘rollover’.

7news.com.au

'...Police said detectives arrested a 47-year-old man on Thursday morning.

“Investigations are continuing and there is no further information at this time,” they said.

“Detectives can confirm a number of people have provided information since our last public appeal, and thank those people for their bravery in coming forward.

“Anyone with information that can assist with investigations is encouraged to come forward and contact police.”'

Gonna be hard to run an Air B&B from prison.

 

[BFew]

Gonna be hard to run an Air B&B from prison.

Wouldn't be surprised if a jailbird has advertised a home (cell) to share, just for a laugh and to try and scam a few $, or relieve the boredom.