Who Killed Bob?

Why was mild-mannered, middle aged Sue Neill-Fraser convicted of murdering her partner Bob Chappell on their yacht in January 2009? It was a circumstantial case – no body, no witnesses, no weapon and no confession. Sue has always maintained her innocence and is now in her 13th year of a 23 year sentence in a Tasmanian prison. Psychologist and film producer Eve Ash jumped in at the deep end and has meticulously dissected this case for 12 years in a search for the truth. When Eve was joined by former homicide task force detective Colin McLaren the twists and turns became frightening. For everyone who believes in justice, this podcast will be a shocking eye-opener about a case destined to be Australia’s worst wrongful conviction.

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Episodes

Suspects and Bodies

Suspects with criminal histories were overlooked. The investigation was clouded by tunnel vision. The documentary team are no longer safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9

The DNA Match Unravels

A 15 year-old girl’s DNA was at the crime scene. Police are satisfied she had nothing to do with the murder. But she is haunted by Sue’s incarceration and decides to speak out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Twist of fate

A high profile fatal car crash shocks Tasmania. The Director of Public Prosecutions is sentenced. The wrench, the latex gloves and the blood in the dinghy all come under scrutiny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Brick by brick

A witness describes Sue’s plots to kill her brother and Bob Chappell. A vendetta with a hit list is uncovered, and lies get torn apart. Is Sue connected to another missing man? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 09, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Stranger than fiction

Someone predicts the boat would sink and something terrible would happen to Bob. Police install listening devices. Sue admits she did go down to the foreshore in the dead of night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 02, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Troubling timeline

Sue’s stories about her movements alerted police to inconsistencies and lies. Witnesses reporting a strange grey dinghy were dismissed while others whose stories had holes were accepted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Not always smooth sailing

Police said the relationship was over and Sue wanted Bob’s money and the boat. Why did the judge say this murder warranted a heavier sentence than most murders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Searching for Bob

Police considered Sue cold and calculating, dumping Bob’s body in the river weighed down with a fire extinuisher. A sonar search for Bob started three months too late. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The boat is sinking

The Four Winds yacht is sinking and Bob Chappell has vanished. His body is never found, but for police, his partner of 18 years Sue Neill-Fraser becomes the obvious suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 05, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing - Who Killed Bob

A new podcast about the murder of Bob Chappell on the 26th January 2009. His de facto partner Susan Neill-Fraser 'Sue' was found guilty of his murder in 2010, but an appeal on the grounds of fresh and compelling evidence remains before the Supreme Court of Tasmania. This is the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 2021•13 min

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