Murder accused allegedly moved wife's body near ride-on lawn mower

A man accused of murdering his wife moved her body before she was found dead near a ride-on lawnmower, police allege.

Air force pilot Robert John Crawford, 46, was not required to appear in person at Ipswich Magistrates Court on Friday for a brief mention of his charges before he was remanded in custody.

He is charged with murder and interfering with a corpse after his wife Frances Elizabeth Crawford was found dead at an Upper Lockyer property, west of Brisbane, in the early hours of July 30.

To know more: https://www.9news.com.au/national/robert-crawford-remanded-after-wife-frances-elizabeth-crawford-found-dead-near-lawn-mower-in-queensland/20a9a979-03ea-4c93-8988-9300833623b5