Jurors in Victorian campers murder trial told they cannot find Greg Lynn guilty of manslaughter

The jury in Greg Lynn's murder trial has been told the former Jetstar pilot cannot be found guilty of manslaughter.The defence argues the deaths were accidents that Mr Lynn subsequently covered up.

But as Justice Michael Croucher's summing-up of the case began in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Thursday, he told jurors the circumstances of the case meant that if they were not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of the murder charges, "any verdict of manslaughter in the alternative would be wrong".

Both prosecution and defence lawyers agree the former Jetstar pilot tried to cover up his involvement in their deaths by setting fire to their campsite, altering his car and returning to the remote track where he dumped their bodies to set fire to their remains.Nearly 50 people have given evidence on topics as broad as shotgun shell trajectories, telecommunications data and Mr Hill's amateur radio use as they were called to the witness stand across about four weeks.

But they argue Mr Lynn's conduct afterwards could only be explained by a belief he had murdered the pair. "In each case, submits Mr Dann, Mr Lynn's account of the accidental killings is consistent with numerous other items of evidence," the judge said. He said that included ignoring any "great sympathy" they may naturally feel for the deceased lovers or their loved ones, any belief their secret affair was "morally wrong" or any feeling that Mr Lynn's behaviour in covering up their deaths was "terrible".

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