AS THE TRAGEDY UNFOLDED
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April 20, 2012
Gerard Baden-clay, who has scratches on his face, reports his wife, Allison, missing.
After a massive search, Allison’s body is discovered 13km from home under the Kholo Creek Bridge.
Hundreds of mourners attend Allison’s funeral at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Ipswich.
Gerard is remanded in custody, and charged with Allison’s murder and interfering with a corpse.
In the committal hearing, the Crown argues Gerard killed Allison because he was having an affair and he wanted her life insurance payout to clear his debts.
Gerard is found guilty of Allison’s murder after a six-week trial and is sentenced to life.
In the Court of Appeal, Gerard’s lawyers argue he may have killed Allison accidentally and lied due to panic. There’s widespread outrage when his murder conviction is downgraded to manslaughter.
A High Court application to reinstate the murder charge is filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
To the relief of Allison’s supporters, the High Court upholds the appeal and Gerard’s murder conviction is reinstated.