Accused camper killer Greg Lynn tells court of ‘Draconian’ prison conditions and inmate attacks in fresh bail bid

Accused camper killer Greg Lynn claims he has been targeted by fellow inmates and is suffering under “Draconian” conditions behind bars, as he makes a fresh bid for bail ahead of his retrial.

The former pilot faced trial over the murders of Clay, 73, and her companion Russell Hill, 74, after the pair vanished while camping in Victoria’s High Country in March 2020.

He was found guilty of murdering Clay but acquitted of Hill’s murder in 2024 and was sentenced to 32 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 24 years.

Lynn appealed the verdict, his lawyers arguing it was unsafe as prosecutors put forward an unfair case and had failed to properly cross-examine Lynn.

The 60-year-old has maintained his innocence, claiming the incident was accidental.

His conviction for Clay's murder was overturned in 2025 by a panel of three judges in the Victorian Court of Appeal and a new trial was ordered.

Lynn sought bail at the Victorian Supreme Court on Thursday and argued the conditions he was enduring in prison were grounds for release on bail.

Lynn gave evidence in the witness box and 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.

He told the court that, on a separate occasion, he was attacked by another inmate and spat on.

Lynn’s lawyers said he did not feel safe in custody and that his prolonged time behind bars should amount to exceptional circumstances.

The court heard this is the second time Lynn has applied for bail.

The judge has reserved his decision for a later date.

Lynn’s retrial is expected to take place in May next year.