The inquest was performed CCTV footage of Baxter in a Brisbane Bunnings Warehouse simply after 6pm on February 17, 2020.
Within the footage he buys a jerry can and zip ties, objects he would use lower than 36 hours later.
The subsequent day he was seen visiting a service station the place he purchased 4.7L of petrol, lollies and three Kinder Shock eggs.
The inquest heard he referred to as a males’s assist service that afternoon.
Audio performed on the inquest revealed Baxter blamed his estranged spouse for his or her issues, telling the assist service he was the sufferer.
“My wife, to be honest, it’s almost like a game to put her in a better position for family court,” he’s heard saying.
“I’m not the one who has the problem. I’m just doing what I’m told.
“I by no means even thought my spouse was able to doing something like this.”
The next morning, February 19, he was again seen on CCTV filling his car with fuel.
A little more than an hour later, he doused Ms Clarke and their three children in petrol whilst they were inside a car, before setting them on fire.
The timeline of Baxter’s movements was established by investigators after the deaths.
A psychologist who treated Baxter told the inquest he displayed three red flags from as early as mid-December, including being controlling and jealous.
Psychologist Vivian Jarrett mentioned Baxter instructed her he believed he had an ideal relationship.