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  "id": 16568699,
  "title": "Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/former-raaf-pilot-who-allegedly-murdered-wife-was-love-rat-and-master-16568699",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:28:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/raaf-pilot-robert-john-crawford-murder-trial-wife-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Robert John Crawford on trial after wife found near ride-on lawnmower on their Toowoomba property Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former RAAF pilot was a “love rat” and “master manipulator” who staged his wife’s death to make it appear like an accident, a jury has heard. Robert John Crawford, 49, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murdering his wife, Frances Elizabeth…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/love-rat-raaf-pilot-loved-women-money-so-much-he-killed-his-wife-over",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:11:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Love rat’ RAAF pilot loved women, money so much he killed his wife over it, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/love-rat-raaf-pilot-loved-women-money-so-much-he-killed-his-wife-over-16561544",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:11:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Former RAAF pilot was living 'double life' before wife's death, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/former-raaf-pilot-was-living-double-life-before-wifes-death-court",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:49:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}