Lin family's killer familiar with layout of house, Robert Xie's trial told

By Emma Partridge
Updated June 29 2016 - 7:19pm, first published 6:19pm
Accused: Robert Xie arrives at the NSW Supreme Court on Wednesday. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Accused: Robert Xie arrives at the NSW Supreme Court on Wednesday. Photo: Daniel Munoz

Five members of the Lin family were fast asleep in their beds when someone lurking outside cut the electricity to their North Epping home on a cold, winter's night.