Clarke family murders
| Clarke family murders | |
|---|---|
| Location | Camp Hill, Queensland, Australia |
| Date | 19 February 2020 |
Attack type | Arson, murder–suicide |
| Weapon | Petrol |
| Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Victims | Hannah Clarke (31) Aaliyah Clarke (6) Laianah Clarke (4) Trey Clarke (3) |
| Perpetrator | Rowan Baxter |
| Motive | Domestic violence |
On 19 February 2020, Rowan Baxter perpetrated a quadruple murder–suicide in Camp Hill, Queensland, Australia. Baxter fatally burned his 31-year-old estranged wife Hannah Clarke and their three children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey, before committing suicide at the scene. The murders sparked a national debate about domestic violence in Australia, after reports emerged that Baxter had a history of violence and alleged misogyny and had been subjected to a domestic violence order (DVO) as well as child custody orders as recently as the month of the murders.