Ex-Pilot on Trial: Claims Campers' Deaths Accidental, Admits Cover-Up to Protect Career

June 5, 2024
Ex-Pilot on Trial: Claims Campers' Deaths Accidental, Admits Cover-Up to Protect Career
  • Former airline pilot Gregory Lynn is on trial at the Victorian Supreme Court for the alleged murder of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in March 2020.

  • During a videoed police interview, Lynn admitted to disposing of the bodies but claimed the deaths were accidental.

  • Lynn described a struggle with Hill that led to Clay's accidental death by a knife and Hill's subsequent death during a struggle involving a shotgun.

  • Lynn stated he covered up the deaths out of panic to protect his career and personal life.

  • The prosecution argues that Lynn had murderous intent.

  • A new podcast has been launched to cover the case in real time, providing further insight into the events.

  • The trial continues as Lynn's actions and intentions are further scrutinized in court.

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