Last-ditch search to find phones of campers allegedly murdered by Jetstar pilot trends now
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Police will return to the rugged wilderness where two elderly campers were allegedly murdered in the hope of retrieving their phones.
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, 56, on Thursday appeared before the Supreme Court of Victoria where he will face trial over Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay's, 73, alleged murders in the Victorian High Country in March 2020.
Crown prosecutor John Dickie told the court police would go back to the area where Lynn allegedly discarded the couple's phones.
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has pleaded not guilty to killing the secret lover campers
Police allege Greg Lynn shot dead Carl Clay (left) before stabbing to death Russell Hill (right)
During a preliminary hearing held in Melbourne last month, the court heard Lynn camped overnight in the wilderness after he allegedly shot Ms Clay and stabbed Mr Hill to death.
On March 1 last year, police allege Lynn took detectives to a section of Rose River Road and showed them where he disposed of Mr Hill's and Ms Clay's mobile phones.
He allegedly told them he had thrown them into the river.
While no trial date has been set, a Supreme Court judicial registrar suggested police make finding those phones its priority.
'I appreciate the police will be working hard at this but the sooner any of those further investigation inquiries can be made the better,' he said.
Mr Dickie said the police investigation into the alleged murders would continue until the final moments of the expected trial.
'The investigation in this case will continue until verdict, until the jury go out so I can't guarantee anything your honour,' Mr Dickie told the court.
Lynn will remain in custody until his next scheduled court appearance in May, when a battle over the admissibility of his record of interview to police will begin.
Lynn's barrister, Dermot Dann, KC, told the court the outcome of that argument would likely alter how
