Stefan Bradley
Caroline Springs man and former Jetstar pilot Gregory Lynn will stand trial in the Supreme Court for the alleged murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Magistrate Brett Sonnet used the committal hearing – which began last week at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and completed today – to determine whether there was enough evidence for the accused to go to trial. Lynn had been charged with two counts of murder.
This afternoon, Mr Sonnet said that after looking at “the totality of evidence”, he believed that the evidence had “sufficient weight to support a conviction”.
Present in court was Lynn, who has maintained his innocence throughout. As expected, he formally pleaded not guilty to the charges. He did not apply for bail.
A directions hearing will take place on February 9 2023.
Police allege that on Friday 20 March 2020, Lynn, 55, killed 75-year-old Russell Hill and 73-year-old Carol Clay.
Mr Hill and Ms Clay vanished from their campsite in the Wonnangatta Valley in March 2020. Other campers found their burnt out campsite.
The human remains found near Dargo in November 2021 were confirmed by Victoria Police to be that of Ms Clay and Mr Hill. Lynn was arrested without incident on November 22 2021.
Click here to read about Monday’s hearing.
