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Ex-Army Officer Charged with Wife’s Murder After 2020 Kayaking Death

Graeme Davidson, 55, faces murder and fraud charges following a reclassified investigation into his wife’s drowning in Queensland, Australia.

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Overview

  • Graeme Davidson has been charged with murder, domestic violence, fraud, and attempted fraud in connection with his wife Jacqueline Davidson's 2020 drowning.
  • Authorities allege Davidson sought over A$1 million in life insurance payouts after his wife's death, initially ruled an accidental drowning.
  • A delayed coronial review and further investigations led police to reclassify the case as suspicious, sparking a homicide probe nearly two years later.
  • Davidson moved to Thailand months after the incident, remarried in 2022, and was arrested upon returning to Brisbane earlier this week.
  • He was denied bail during a brief court mention and remains in custody, with the next hearing scheduled for May 19, 2025.