03 Maree Crabtree | What did the note mean?
5/20/202621 min
A strange note found in Jonathan Crabtree's rubbish bin was one of the final pieces of evidence the jury saw.
ABC Brisbane court reporter Talissa Siganto reveals what it said, and the role it may have played in the jury finding Maree Crabtree not guilty of murdering her son.
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First 90 secondsSana Qadar0:00
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Speaker 20:20
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Stephen Stockwell· Host0:28
[gentle music] After weeks in court, the final witness in Marie Crabtree's trial revealed a strange piece of evidence, something that could've been the final piece of the puzzle. I'm Stephen Stockwell. This is the third episode of the case of Marie Crabtree.
Talissa Siganto· Guest0:52
The 59-year-old was accused of killing her son and staging it as a suicide.
Speaker 20:58
In photos, Marie Crabtree smiled and posed with her children, but police allege she killed to receive life insurance payments.
Sana Qadar1:05
She allegedly told a friend, "I want to put something in his drink so he won't be here."
Stephen Stockwell· Host1:10
We will be alleging, uh, these are premeditated, direct acts of murder.
Talissa Siganto· Guest1:13
All I'm willing to say at this stage is that Ms. Crabtree intends on vigorously defending the charges.
Stephen Stockwell· Host1:18
Marie Crabtree was accused of killing her son. A jury found her not guilty, and I've been wondering whether the evidence that is the focus of this episode is what turned the case.