Russell Hill's wife has conflicting emotions about the outcome of the investigation into the missing campers.

The recent guilty verdict of Greg Lynn in the murder of Carol Clay brought a mix of emotions for Robyn Hill, the widow of missing camper Russell Hill. Despite the relief she felt, it wasn't the outcome she had hoped for. Robyn, who had been married to Russell for 50 years, sat in the courtroom and watched as the jury delivered their verdict. Lynn was found guilty of Clay's murder, but was acquitted of the charge for Hill's death, which was a disappointment for Robyn.

The tragic events unfolded during a camping trip in the Wonnangatta Valley, a part of Victoria's alpine region, in 2020. Both Hill and Clay went missing, sparking a five-week trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Lynn, a former Jetstar pilot, maintained his innocence and claimed that the deaths were accidental. However, he did admit to burning the crime scene and disposing of the bodies.

For Robyn, the past week leading up to the verdict had been a difficult one, filled with worry and anxiety. She shared, "We all had this dreadful feeling in the pit of our stomachs, just a week before. It reminded me of the time when I had to report Russell missing." The pain of losing her husband was still raw, and she missed him dearly. "It's a lonely feeling when you have no one to talk to and no one to share your thoughts with. He was my only boyfriend," she added.

When asked about her thoughts on Lynn, Robyn expressed her desire for him to spend at least two decades behind bars. She said, "I hope he suffers for the rest of his life. I hope he has a grand time in jail." She believed that Lynn got off lightly and wished for a longer sentence. "I'd like him to be in jail for 25 years, that way it would be half for Russell and half for Carol," she stated.

Lynn will return to court on July 19 for a mention, where dates for sentencing will be set. The maximum penalty for murder is life in prison. A new podcast, The Missing Campers Trial, has been following the court case closely, providing updates and insights. It is the first podcast to cover a jury trial in real-time in Victoria. The podcast is hosted by Nine reporter Penelope Liersch and Age reporter Erin Pearson.

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