Greg Lynn, a former airline pilot facing allegations of murder, testified in the Victorian Supreme Court on Thursday that he has been subjected to two separate attacks while in custody. The 60-year-old, who is accused of killing 73-year-old Carol Clay in March 2020, described incidents including having a jug containing faeces and other bodily fluids thrown on him.

Lynn, once a Jetstar training captain, is currently seeking bail ahead of his scheduled trial in May. He has consistently denied involvement in the disappearance and presumed death of Clay, who vanished during a camping trip in the Wonnangatta Valley alongside Russell Hill, 74.

During his testimony, Lynn recounted that the first attack occurred in 2024 when an inmate hurled a milk jug filled with excrement and other “disgusting material” at him. Following the incident, he said he retreated immediately to his cell to wash off the substance. Upon entering custody, Lynn said he was initially placed in solitary confinement after questioning why he could not interact with other prisoners. He was told it would be unsafe due to the notoriety associated with his name, which had become public.

Lynn was later transferred to a different remand center, which he described as initially calm but eventually tense as new inmates, whom he suspected were police informants, arrived. He stated that the atmosphere in the management unit deteriorated over several months, culminating in a second attack in July of this year.

He described the second incident as occurring while he was reading outside when he was confronted by a man accusing him of being a “lag.” Lynn responded by calling the man an informant, which he described as the gravest insult among prisoners. According to Lynn, the man threatened to stab him, poked him, and spat in his direction. CCTV footage of the interaction was reviewed by Victoria Police but did not provide conclusive evidence confirming the assault.

Crown prosecutor Mark Gibson KC characterized the encounter as not a targeted attack, suggesting Lynn had provoked the individual by labeling him an informant. Lynn denied orchestrating an attack on himself and maintained that his comments were truthful.

In addition to physical assaults, Lynn reported being subjected to verbal abuse from onlookers, including threats and insults directed at him and his family. Expressing ongoing safety concerns, he stated he had been moved to a secured area where he is confined to a small cell under a 23-hour daily lockdown.

A senior corrections official testified that Lynn had been offered alternative accommodations on multiple occasions but chose to remain separated to avoid perceived threats from other inmates, especially informants. Lynn emphasized his reluctance to risk further attacks or false accusations.

Lynn’s barrister, Dermot Dann KC, argued in favor of bail, highlighting that Lynn’s oldest son, Geordie Lynn, has pledged his life savings as a guarantee and that the extended time spent in remand constituted exceptional circumstances warranting release. However, Crown prosecutor Gibson contended that the strict criteria for bail have not been met.

Chief Justice Richard Niall has reserved judgment on the bail application.