An interplay between Hannah Clarke and her estranged husband Rowan Baxter, months earlier than he murdered her and their youngsters, has given new perception into his aggressive and controlling behaviour.
4 months earlier than the tragedy in 2020, Baxter was pulled over by police whereas driving, with Ms Clarke sitting within the passenger facet.
Police bodyworn video, proven to the inquest into the deaths of Ms Clarke and her three youngsters, reveals the couple being pulled over and requested in regards to the registration on the automotive.
Baxter is requested in regards to the overdue rego, to which he responds: "It is not my automotive".
"No, however you are the driving force so I've to ask you in your licence," the Queensland Police officer responds within the footage.
Baxter can then be seen snapping at his spouse as she tries to elucidate she thought the registration was because of be renewed in October.
"Do not speak to me about it, 'trigger it is your automotive," Baxter tells her.
Ms Clarke stays calm as she apologises to police, telling them she is the one who handles the family payments.
The inquest additionally heard Baxter had kidnapped the couple's center baby Laianah.
Detective Sargent Derek Harris, who reviewed the household's case after the kidnapping, described him as a "narcissist".
"What he did was disgusting and inappropriate, and he did it for the first function of inflicting hurt to Hannah," he stated.
The incident was witnessed by a health care provider, who was so involved that she contacted police.
She stated Baxter was in such a rush he did not even put a seatbelt on the four-year-old.
"A loving father would not do this," the physician instructed the inquest.