{
  "id": 16848200,
  "title": "Frances Crawford's sister says she was 'scared' to leave husband",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/frances-crawfords-sister-says-she-was-scared-to-leave-husband",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T04:47:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/qld-robert-crawford-murder-trial-frances-crawford/107318460"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two siblings of Frances Crawford have testified at her husband's murder trial at Queensland's Supreme Court. Her sister Tamara Davis stated she was frightened and overwhelmed to leave Robert Crawford just days before her death. The defense claims Ms Crawford died in a tragic accident when she was struck by a lawnmower. The trial continues.",
  "summary": "One of her sister's told the jury she and Ms Crawford were close and spoke regularly, and she was aware the couple's \"marriage was in disrepair\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The siblings' testimony introduces a pattern of domestic fear that directly challenges the defense's argument that the victim's death was merely a tragic accident.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}