Hannah Clarke inquest shown video of estranged husband's temper

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An interaction between Hannah Clarke and her estranged husband Rowan Baxter, months before he murdered her and their children, has given new insight into his aggressive and controlling behaviour.

Four months before the tragedy in 2020, Baxter was pulled over by police while driving, with Ms Clarke sitting in the passenger side.

Police bodyworn video, shown to the inquest into the deaths of Ms Clarke and her three kids, shows the couple being pulled over and asked about the registration on the car.

Baxter is asked about the overdue rego, to which he responds: "It's not my car".

"No, but you're the driver so I have to ask you for your licence," the Queensland Police officer responds in the footage.

Baxter can then be seen snapping at his wife as she tries to explain she thought the registration was due to be renewed in October.

"Don't talk to me about it, 'cause it's your car," Baxter tells her.

Ms Clarke remains calm as she apologises to police, telling them she is the one who handles the household bills.

The inquest also heard Baxter had abducted the couple's middle child Laianah.

Detective Sargent Derek Harris, who reviewed the family's case after the abduction, described him as a "narcissist".

"What he did was disgusting and inappropriate, and he did it for the primary purpose of causing harm to Hannah," he said.

The incident was witnessed by a doctor, who was so concerned that she contacted police.

She said Baxter was in such a rush he didn't even put a seatbelt on the four-year-old.

"A loving father wouldn't do that," the doctor told the inquest.
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