Former Jetstar pilot's chilling lies and crime scene clean-up revealed

In a chilling revelation, the Supreme Court of Victoria released a portion of the record of interview of a man convicted for the deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay. The accused detailed a deadly altercation with Hill, leading to Clay's accidental death. He described a struggle over a shotgun that resulted in the fatal shooting of Clay, followed by a fatal stabbing of Hill. The accused claimed self-defense, stating he feared for his life during the confrontation. The accused confessed to setting the campers' tent on fire and disposing of their bodies in his trailer. He expressed a desire to move on from the incident but ultimately returned to burn the bodies months later. The accused admitted to cleaning the crime scene and disposing of evidence to avoid implicating himself in what he claimed were accidental deaths. While the prosecution and defense agreed on certain aspects of the case, including the disposal of the bodies, they differed on the circumstances leading to the deaths of Hill and Clay. Evidence indicated that Clay died from a gunshot wound to the head, but the cause of Hill's death remained unclear. The accused expressed concern about losing his pilot's license if found guilty of involvement in the deaths. During the trial, the accused's police interview was played for the jury, with the defense successfully arguing for zoomed-in footage to be shown, excluding guards from view. The prosecutor faced criticism from the judge for his closing arguments, with the judge expressing disbelief at certain theories presented. The accused's mental state and motivations for confessing were also scrutinized during pre-trial hearings, highlighting the complex legal and psychological aspects of the case.