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Scottish author makes crime writing history with prestigious double prize win

A DEBUT Scottish female author yesterday became the first double winner of two prestigious crime

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19

Debut Scottish crime writer on the book deal that changed her life

Debut author Frances Crawford was at the wonky veg section in a budget supermarket when she heard news that completely changed her life

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9

Winner of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year revealed

The book saw off competition from five other shortlisted authors

Evening Standard · Jul 23

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All-women shortlist announced for competitive Scottish crime writing prize

A prize for debut crime writers has an all-women shortlist for the first time, organisers have announced

The National (Scotland) · May 28

All-women shortlist announced for debut crime writer prize

The winner will be announced on September 18.

Evening Standard · May 27

Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene

A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year.

AAP · May 25

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Barbecue at No 9 by Jennie Godfrey; A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver; A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford; Holy Boy by Lee Heejoo; A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

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Former pilot to face trial over wife's lawnmower murder

A former air force pilot accused of murdering his wife under the guise of a lawnmower accident is facing an "extraordinary weak" case, a magistrate has heard.

AAP · Oct 9, 2025

'Quick google' weakens mower murder case, court told

A pathologist who examined a woman allegedly murdered by her husband in a staged lawnmower crash has denied his autopsy findings were influenced by police.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

Accused wife killer's bail breach charge dismissed

A man accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on lawnmower accident said he was asleep when police visited to check he was complying with a bail curfew.

AAP · Aug 18, 2025

Accused wife killer to answer curfew-breach charge

Family members of a woman allegedly murdered by her husband, then placed at the scene to fake a lawnmower accident, did not get to see the accused man in court.

AAP · Aug 14, 2025

Man accused of wife's murder charged with bail breach

Police have charged a pilot accused of strangling his wife in a "murderous rage" and moving her body to stage a lawnmower accident with breaching bail.

AAP · Jun 18, 2025

Brisbane Man Accused Of Murdering Wife & Staging Death As Lawnmower Accident Granted Bail

An Air Force pilot accused of murdering his wife and staging her death as a lawnmower accident has been granted bail in Queensland.

Pedestrian.tv · May 2, 2025

Bail for man accused of murder, staging mower crash

A man accused of murdering his wife and staging a mower crash has been granted bail after disputing "inconsistencies" between his account and forensic evidence.

AAP · May 2, 2025

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AAP · Apr 14, 2025

Pilot 'manipulated' lawnmower death scene, judge told

A woman said she felt "very unsafe" before her husband strangled her and placed the body at the scene of a ride-on lawnmower accident, a prosecutor alleges.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 10, 2024

Husband Of Queensland Woman Who Was Killed In Lawn Mower Incident Has Now Been Arrested

Frances Crawford, a 49-year-old psychologist and mother of three, was found in the backyard of her rural Upper Lockyer home at 3.40am on July 30 after sustaining critical injuries from a lawnmower.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

Husband charged with murder of Queensland psychologist Frances Crawford

Police charge Robert Crawford, 47, over death of 49-year-old found near lawnmower at Upper Lockyer home

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Murder charge for husband of wife found near lawnmower

A mother-of-three found dead near a ride-on lawnmower is being remembered as a beloved community member after her husband was charged with murder.

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AAP · Oct 4, 2024

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 2, 2024

QLD Police Are Treating Death Of Woman Killed By Lawnmower At 3AM As ‘Suspicious’

Queensland Police are investigating the death of 49-year-old Frances Crawford after she was allegedly killed in a lawnmower accident.

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