Hannah Clarke's estranged partner a master of manipulation, says coroner

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A coroner has found Hannah Clarke's estranged partner a master of manipulation determined on executing his murderous plans and that it is unlikely that authorities would stop him from killing the 31-year-old and their children Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3.

But Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley said every agency that dealt with Ms Clarke failed to recognize the extreme risk she would be killed.

Deputy State Coroner Bentley noted that the majority of statements provided by friends and associates of Hannah and Rowan Baxter provided insight into the controlling nature of Baxter's personality and how it led to the deaths, but noted in her address that:

It is of great concern, and reflective of the attitudes that continue to purvey our community, even after Baxter had killed Hannah and his children, a number of people continued to give statements to the police in which they stated that Baxter loved his wife and children, that he was a great father, and that Hannah should not have kept his children from him. Hannah, who knew him best, initially was in favor of him having contact with their children, but became fearful of their safety, as she correctly perceived that he was becoming more dangerous. Hannah's parents, Sue and Lloyd Clarke, said they were happy with the coroner's findings and wanted to see the recommendations from the inquest implemented nationally, not just in Queensland.