After a five-week trial, Gregory Stuart Lynn has been found guilty of the murder of Carol Clay and acquitted of the murder of Russell Hill. The verdict comes after Lynn’s account of the events at the Wonnangatta Valley campsite in March 2020 evolved during the trial.
The court heard Lynn’s detailed description of the series of events leading to the fatal confrontation with Hill, which ultimately resulted in Clay’s death. Despite Lynn’s extensive explanations, the jury concluded that he knew the truth about what had transpired.
Throughout the trial, Lynn’s story changed, raising doubts about his credibility. The jury ultimately believed that his evolving account was an attempt to obscure the facts rather than reveal them.
Lynn was found guilty of murdering Clay, with the court acknowledging that his explanations did not align with the evidence. While he was acquitted of murdering Hill, the conviction for Clay’s murder underscores the jury’s belief in his culpability in her death.
