Jury in the trial of accused high country killer Greg Lynn sent away for the weekend

The jury in the trial of accused high country killer Greg Lynn has been sent away for the weekend as it continues to consider its verdict in the high profile case.

Carol Clay and Russell Hill went missing during a camping trip to the Wonnangatta Valley in March 2020.

The jury in the trial of accused high country killer Greg Lynn has been sent home for the weekend to continue their deliberations next week.

The 12-person jury reconvened in the Supreme Court about 12.45pm on Friday — the fifth day of deliberations.

Justice Michael Croucher told them he was sending them away for the weekend before they would return to continue their deliberations from 10am on Monday.

The jury in the trial of accused high country killer Greg Lynn will continue their deliberations next week. Picture: Supplied

He reminded them not to speak to anyone else about the case, that they were to apply all the directions of law in his charge as part of their deliberations and if they had any questions they could pass a note onto his associates.

“With all that said, thank you for all your attention, have a good weekend and you can’t watch Richmond play because they’re not playing this weekend,” he said.

“Do whatever you do and we’ll see you back here Monday.”

On Wednesday, the judge granted a request by the jury to receive the recorded evidence of Mr Lynn, 57, and ballistics expert Paul Griffiths.

Mr Lynn, who faced a five-week trial, is accused of murdering retirees Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, who vanished during a camping trip to the Wonnangatta Valley in March 2020.

He claims the pair were accidentally killed in separate struggles involving a shotgun and a kitchen knife.
The jury will recommence their deliberations on Monday.