Accused camper killer Greg Lynn denied bail
Accused camper killer Greg Lynn has been denied bail in the Victorian Supreme Court.
The former pilot, 60, is accused of murdering Carol Clay, 73, in Victoria’s High Country in 2020 and is expected to face a retrial next year.
Accused killer Greg Lynn has been refused bail in Victoria’s Supreme Court. Joe Armao
Lynn was found guilty of murdering Clay but acquitted of her companion Russell Hill’s murder in 2024 and was sentenced to 32 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 24 years.
He has maintained his innocence, claiming the incident was accidental.
After Lynn appealed the verdict, his conviction was overturned in 2025 by a panel of three judges in the Victorian Court of Appeal and a new trial was ordered.
Lynn’s application for bail was denied on Wednesday after Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Niall found his time in custody did not amount to exceptional circumstances that would warrant his release.
He sought bail at the Victorian Supreme Court, arguing the conditions he was enduring in prison and time spent in custody were grounds for release on bail.
Last week, Lynn provided evidence in the witness box and alleged he was living under “Draconian conditions” and likened it to being a “caged greyhound”.
He also claimed he had been subject to several attacks from other inmates, including an incident where a milk bottle filled with human faeces and bodily fluids was thrown at him.
The accused did not speak in court on Wednesday, aside from greeting his son Geordie.
He showed little reaction after the bail decision was delivered and only shrugged his shoulders.
Lynn’s bid for freedom was denied despite his son willing to put up a $70,000 surety and assurances that Lynn would stay with him if released.
Geordie did not speak to journalists outside court after the decision was handed down.
The court heard this is the second time Lynn has applied for bail.
Chief Justice Richard Niall on Tuesday determined those conditions and his five years on remand were not exceptional as he refused Lynn bail.
Lynn will remain in custody ahead of his retrial, which is expected to take place in May next year.
- Reported with AAP
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