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His wife Robin didn't mind that Russell often went camping without her. He had struggled after he stopped working, confiding in a few close friends that his new phase of life was more difficult than anticipated. They had suggested he take up hobbies such as panning for gold or joining a social men's club, but these suggestions hadn't worked out.

His wife Robin didn't mind that Russell often went camping without her. He had struggled after he stopped working, confiding in a few close friends that his new phase of life was more difficult than anticipated. They had suggested he take up hobbies such as panning for gold or joining a social men's club, but these suggestions hadn't worked out.

His wife Robin didn't mind that Russell often went camping without her. He had struggled after he stopped working, confiding in a few close friends that his new phase of life was more difficult than anticipated. They had suggested he take up hobbies such as panning for gold or joining a social men's club, but these suggestions hadn't worked out.

Travelling out into the wilderness, however, seemed to be something that helped him. Early on the morning of Thursday March 19 2020, Robin helped her husband pack his bags, including a bottle of Bundaberg rum and some cans of Cougar bourbon and coke. She waved him off at 7am as he cheerfully drove away in his 2017 white Toyota Land Cruiser four-wheel drive.

Travelling out into the wilderness, however, seemed to be something that helped him. Early on the morning of Thursday March 19 2020, Robin helped her husband pack his bags, including a bottle of Bundaberg rum and some cans of Cougar bourbon and coke. She waved him off at 7am as he cheerfully drove away in his 2017 white Toyota Land Cruiser four-wheel drive.

Travelling out into the wilderness, however, seemed to be something that helped him. Early on the morning of Thursday March 19 2020, Robin helped her husband pack his bags, including a bottle of Bundaberg rum and some cans of Cougar bourbon and coke. She waved him off at 7am as he cheerfully drove away in his 2017 white Toyota Land Cruiser four-wheel drive.

The Land Cruiser had been expertly fitted out for Russell's adventures and was ideal for driving to the Wanangatta Valley Considered one of the iconic drives in the Victorian high country, the journey included striking panoramic views and challenging four-wheel drive tracks.

The Land Cruiser had been expertly fitted out for Russell's adventures and was ideal for driving to the Wanangatta Valley Considered one of the iconic drives in the Victorian high country, the journey included striking panoramic views and challenging four-wheel drive tracks.

The Land Cruiser had been expertly fitted out for Russell's adventures and was ideal for driving to the Wanangatta Valley Considered one of the iconic drives in the Victorian high country, the journey included striking panoramic views and challenging four-wheel drive tracks.

Russell wound the Land Cruiser through Lacola, a small town on the banks of the Macalester River, before facing the more challenging tracks, which were only accessible to all-terrain vehicles. This was Russell's territory. During his work as a forestry worker, he'd helped build many of these tracks, including the notoriously tricky Zika Spur.

Russell wound the Land Cruiser through Lacola, a small town on the banks of the Macalester River, before facing the more challenging tracks, which were only accessible to all-terrain vehicles. This was Russell's territory. During his work as a forestry worker, he'd helped build many of these tracks, including the notoriously tricky Zika Spur.

Russell wound the Land Cruiser through Lacola, a small town on the banks of the Macalester River, before facing the more challenging tracks, which were only accessible to all-terrain vehicles. This was Russell's territory. During his work as a forestry worker, he'd helped build many of these tracks, including the notoriously tricky Zika Spur.

Despite the remoteness of the location, Russell's journey didn't go unnoticed. Multiple people in the area saw Russell's vehicle, including a weed sprayer named Robert Williams who was working along a track.

Despite the remoteness of the location, Russell's journey didn't go unnoticed. Multiple people in the area saw Russell's vehicle, including a weed sprayer named Robert Williams who was working along a track.

Despite the remoteness of the location, Russell's journey didn't go unnoticed. Multiple people in the area saw Russell's vehicle, including a weed sprayer named Robert Williams who was working along a track.

Robert admired the Land Cruiser as it approached, noting that it was fitted out with a custom-made canopy, but was less impressed when Russell roared past him without a customary greeting or friendly wave. Robert had reason to be wary of strangers in the valley. The day before, he'd encountered what he described as a creepy fella, dressed in a singlet, shorts, and gaiters.

Robert admired the Land Cruiser as it approached, noting that it was fitted out with a custom-made canopy, but was less impressed when Russell roared past him without a customary greeting or friendly wave. Robert had reason to be wary of strangers in the valley. The day before, he'd encountered what he described as a creepy fella, dressed in a singlet, shorts, and gaiters.

Robert admired the Land Cruiser as it approached, noting that it was fitted out with a custom-made canopy, but was less impressed when Russell roared past him without a customary greeting or friendly wave. Robert had reason to be wary of strangers in the valley. The day before, he'd encountered what he described as a creepy fella, dressed in a singlet, shorts, and gaiters.

The man had pulled up in a four-wheel drive hauling a trailer, his clothes stained with sweat, and asked about camping spots. Robert and his fellow sprayers had a joke to darkly about the man's resemblance to infamous Australian serial killer Ivan Malat, whose crimes were covered in episode 109 of Case File.

The man had pulled up in a four-wheel drive hauling a trailer, his clothes stained with sweat, and asked about camping spots. Robert and his fellow sprayers had a joke to darkly about the man's resemblance to infamous Australian serial killer Ivan Malat, whose crimes were covered in episode 109 of Case File.