Police are still investigating why a husband called triple zero at 3.30am to report his wife’s fatal injuries in an apparent lawnmower incident as they investigate the death.
Frances Elizabeth Crawford, 49, was found dead next to a ride-on lawnmower at a Thomas Rd property in the Upper Lockyer Valley, near Toowoomba, shortly before 3.40am on July 30.
Emergency services found her at the foot of a retaining wall in the backyard of the property.
Forensic evidence and analysis of how Ms Crawford ended up there remains under investigation almost three months later.
Her husband, Robert Crawford, made the triple-0 call, has been assisting police and has not been named a suspect.
On Friday, Detective Superintendent George Marchesini said the timing of the emergency call contributed to police treating the death as suspicious.
“It was approximately 3.37am when the emergency services arrived at the scene,” he said.
“I have noted that Mr Crawford has assisted police with their inquiries and to date we believe he is the last person likely to have seen her alive that night.
“That’s the information we have right now.”
Frances Elizabeth Crawford was found dead at the foot of a retaining wall on her Upper Lockyer Valley property in July.
Police also revealed Friday that Crawford had been messaging several women around the world through dating apps.
“We believe there were women who were involved in relationships with Mr. Crawford who may have information about Ms. Crawford that will assist with this investigation,” Superintendent Marchesini said.
“Mr. Crawford may have met these women on dating apps and through his personal and professional life.”
In early August, Queensland police said they were treating Ms Crawford’s death as “suspicious”, but on Friday they said they were investigating whether she was murdered.
“Investigations into the circumstances leading to his death are being carried out by the Crime and Intelligence Command’s Homicide Group and Gatton Criminal Investigation Division,” Detective Superintendent Marchesini said, adding that homicide detectives are pursuing several lines. research.
He said one line included relationships they believe Ms Crawford’s husband, Robert, had with “multiple women”.
Police revealed they believe Ms Crawford was murdered, following lengthy investigations, and are investigating her husband Robert’s (above) messages with several women on dating apps.
Forensic testing and analysis of Ms. Crawford’s home ended where it remained under investigation.
Crawford was at the property the night his wife died and has been assisting police since her death.
He has not been charged and has not been named a suspect.
Investigators revealed that Crawford had connected with women in Italy, the United States of America, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and all Australian states except South Australia and Tasmania.
“We are particularly interested in speaking to people who knew Frances or Robert Crawford and their personal circumstances, including their marriage,” Superintendent Marchesini continued.
He said several people had provided information since the last public appeal.
“The last few months have been extremely challenging for Frances’ family and her children, who are desperate for answers, and it is time for those with information, however small, to come forward,” Superintendent Marchesini said.
Ms Crawford died against a retaining wall on her property in Lockyer Valley, Queensland.
“Extensive forensic testing has been carried out and that includes pathology testing and as a result of that, at this stage we cannot definitively determine how it got to the bottom of that retaining wall and it remains subject to investigation.”
‘It was located at the foot of a retaining wall.
“The lawnmower was located at the bottom of the retaining wall, along with Frances, who was deceased by the time she was located when emergency services arrived.”
Anyone with information that may assist with investigations and who has connections to the address of Ms Frances Crawford or Mr Robert Crawford, whether as a couple or out of wedlock, is asked to come forward and contact police.
