{
  "id": 15518821,
  "title": "Convicted killer Susan Neill-Fraser says she'll keep fighting to clear her name",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/convicted-killer-susan-neill-fraser-says-shell-keep-fighting-to-clear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:01:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/susan-neill-fraser-television-interview-60-minutes/107278958"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Susan Neill-Fraser, convicted of murdering her partner Bob Chappell in 2010, has expressed her determination to continue fighting for her innocence since being granted parole in 2022. Neill-Fraser, now 72, appeared on Channel Nine's 60 Minutes program to give her first interview since a condition preventing her from speaking about the case was lifted. She described sitting with a \"wrongful conviction\" as like having an \"infected thorn in your mind\", stating that it's always there. She expressed fear that her fight to clear her name might put her own parole at risk due to alleged vested interests in keeping the case quiet. Neill-Fraser's lawyers have assembled a new legal team to pursue further avenues to overturn her conviction. Despite failing two appeals and having her case examined by a coroner, she remains committed to her fight for justice.",
  "summary": "In her first interview since a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media was lifted, the convicted murderer explains why she told police a lie and how she \"can't remain quiet\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Susan Neill-Fraser convicted of 2010 partner murder",
    "Granted parole in 2022, fights for innocence",
    "New legal team pursues conviction overturn"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The pursuit of new legal avenues by Neill-Fraser signals a persistent challenge to the finality of the judicial process and the existing verdict regarding the death of Bob Chappell.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}