Robin Bowles
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Robin Bowles is an author based in Australia. She formerly worked as a PR consultant. After reading an article in the newspaper, she decided to get more details about the subject. That information became the subject of her first book, Blind Justice. Some of her other true crime work includes mehr anzeigen Justice Denied, Dead Centre, Rough Justice, and Taken in Contempt. Jail Birds is her most recent bestseller. Her novels include The Curse of the Golden Yo Yo, and The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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The trial was held in 2010 after which Neill-Fraser was found guilty and sentenced to 26 years with a non-parole period of 18 years. (As an aside, I can't understand how Borce Ristevski can receive a sentence of 9 years with a minimum of 6 - since increased to 13 years with a minimum of 10 - after pleading guilty to his wife's murder while Neill-Fraser is sentenced to 26 years!)
The court case was widely reported at the time and many - including the defendant's family and friends - believed she was not guilty of the crime.
Australian author Robin Bowles draws on her experience and connections in Tasmania to give the reader an in depth look at all the ins and outs of the crime, the investigation, the court case and more in Death on the Derwent - Sue Neill-Fraser's story. Since reading and reviewing Into the Darkness - The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk in March 2017 Bowles' writing style has improved in that she no longer inserts herself into the content presented.
Before picking up Death on the Derwent I believed Sue Neill-Fraser was innocent. My opinion hasn't changed but at least now I'm more informed. I was very moved by a 60 Minutes interview with Meaghan Vass in March 2019 which has significant bearing on this case. Vass was one of the witnesses in the court case and she told 60 Minutes her friends murdered Bob aboard the Four Winds in January 2009 and disposed of his body.
This recorded admission essentially exonerates Neill-Fraser but Police decided not to take any further action. Whaaat? Furthermore, it's a shame this interview was aired after the publication of Death on the Derwent as I'm almost certain Bowles would like to have included this key information.
However the bigger question is, how is Neill-Fraser still in jail after this 'confession' from Vass? It's astounding. And if we believe Vass, it follows that the killer is still walking around! Bowles attempts to explain the injustice and the inner workings of Tasmanian legal politics however it only served to make my blood boil.
Overall, there was an abundance of information presented here that exceeded my level of interest in the case, but the end result is a comprehensive account. I hope Neill-Fraser receives justice some day soon.
Recommended for readers of true crime and those interested in the law.
* Won in a Scribe Publications giveaway hosted by Australian Writers' Centre *… (mehr)