An inquest has heard Brisbane mother-of-three Hannah Clarke informed a police officer she feared her husband would kill her in a textual content message, a fortnight earlier than her homicide.
The message despatched to senior constable Kirsten Kent detailed Ms Clarke's concern of her estranged husband, Rowan Baxter.
"I do know given the chance he would not hesitate to kill me, I can see it from the look in his eyes," Ms Clarke's textual content message learn.
A fortnight later, Baxter killed Ms Clarke and all three of their kids in an arson assault.
The message additionally detailed a distressing Facetime name Ms Clarke had had with Baxter.
Senior Constable Kent informed the inquest she had been on go away and was with out reception when Ms Clarke tried to succeed in her.
By the point she noticed the messages on February 19, 2020, Ms Clarke and her household had already been killed.
The inquest additionally heard of an incident involving Ms Clarke's four-year-old daughter Laianah.
Police footage performed on the inquest at the moment confirmed Ms Clarke in misery after her estranged husband kidnapped the four-year-old and refused to return her.
"He simply took off along with her," Ms Clarke is heard saying within the video.
"He is taking part in video games with me.
"[He] simply known as me now and stated, you realize, you both carry the opposite two again or I preserve her."
Ms Clarke is then informed by police they're powerless as a result of on the time, there was no custody or home violence order in place in opposition to Baxter.
She informed police she feared making use of for an order would make issues worse.
When finally a DVO order was in place, Baxter breached it, assaulting Ms Clarke and injuring her wrist.
The inquest was performed an audio recording of communication between Baxter and police after the assault.
"I achieved nothing incorrect," Baxter is heard saying.
The inquest will proceed tomorrow.