Greg Lynn Sentenced for Murder in Wonnangatta Valley

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 24 years, for the murder of camper Carol Clay in Victoria's Wonnangatta Valley in March 2020. Despite maintaining his innocence and claiming the deaths of Clay and her companion Russell Hill were accidental, Lynn was found guilty of murdering Clay, while acquitted of Hill's murder. Lynn admitted to destroying evidence by burning the bodies and campsite to cover up the deaths. Justice Michael Croucher described the act as 'violent, brutal and horrific,' emphasizing the high moral culpability due to Lynn's actions post-murder. Lynn plans to appeal the conviction, with his defense arguing the deaths resulted from a struggle involving a knife and a gun. The court acknowledged the profound impact on the victims' families, noting their suffering despite legal acquittal for Hill's death.