Baden-Clay's family hear grisly evidence at murder trial

The parents of Allison Baden-Clay have listened to grisly evidence from an expert who investigated their daughter's corpse, as the murder trial against her husband is told there is no evidence the Brisbane mother died of drowning.

Forensic entomologist Professor James Wallman, who specialises in the examination of insect specimens found at crime scenes, gave evidence in the Brisbane Supreme Court via telephone, the Brisbane Times reports.

With Mrs Baden-Clay's parents Priscilla and Geoff Dickie seated in the front row of the public gallery, Professor Wallman told of the disturbing details about insect infestations found on their daughter's body.

His investigation included the examination of fly eggs, fly maggots, adult flies and two beetles found on Mrs Baden-Clay's remains.

There was no evidence that Mrs Baden-Clay had drowned in Kholo Creek where her body was found, Professor Wallman said.

A second medical witness, researcher Dr Jacob John, also told the court today that there was no evidence to suggest she drowned.

Gerard Baden-Clay has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife on April 19, 2012.

The trial continues.

Source: Brisbane Times.

Author: Kieran Campbell, Approving editor: Matthew Henry.