Death on the Derwent: Sue Neill-Fraser's Story

Explore the gripping tale of 'Death on the Derwent: Sue Neill-Fraser's Story,' a compelling true crime book published in 2019 by Scribe Publications. This captivating trade paperback, with 384 pages of intense narrative, unravels the mystery surrounding Bob Chappell's disappearance from his yacht on the night of January 26, 2009. The story takes you on a harrowing journey where his partner, Sue Neill-Fraser, becomes the prime suspect despite a lack of evidence: no body, no weapon, and no witnesses. From her eagerness to assist the police to a controversial trial leading to a 26-year prison sentence, the narrative raises crucial questions about justice and innocence. Leading legal experts have challenged the court's decisive verdict, prompting the Tasmanian government to amend its laws, offering Sue one last chance to reclaim her innocence. Through exclusive interviews with Sue, her family, and key figures from the local underworld, 'Death on the Derwent' presents an intricate portrayal of the truth behind a case that shocked a nation. Own this powerful exploration of true crime and justice today at Smartfox NZ, where we offer FREE shipping on this insightful read. Dive deep into a story that challenges perceptions and highlights the ongoing fight for justice.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925713176
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 384


Description:
When Bob Chappell disappeared from his yacht, moored in the Derwent Estuary near the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania's marina, on the night of 26 January 2009, he left behind his pipe and tobacco - something that his partner of 18 years, Sue Neill-Fraser, knew he would never willingly do. What she didn't know was that despite no body, no weapon, no cause of death, and no witnesses, she would soon become the only suspect in Chappell's disappearance.

In their haste to wrap up the case, the police charged Neill-Fraser with murder. In her eagerness to assist police, she virtually talked her way into their hands. And after a lengthy trial that resulted in a guilty verdict, the judge delivered Neill-Fraser a crushing 26-year sentence.

But was the verdict unsafe? Many of Australia's leading legal minds think so, and other reasonable hypotheses have been mooted about what might have happened on the Derwent that night. The Tasmanian government has changed its laws to give Neill-Fraser one last crack at proving her innocence, because that is what it's come to now - proving her innocence.

The result of years of investigation, and based on extensive interviews with all the key players - including Sue Neill-Fraser and her family, local underworld figures, and legal luminaries - Death on the Derwent is a riveting story of justice not served.

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