One of Tasmania’s most high-profile murderers, Susan Neill-Fraser, has been released on parole after serving 13 years in prison – half her original 26-year sentence. The 68yo was convicted on circumstantial evidence of murdering her long-term partner Bob Chappell aboard their yacht in Hobart’s Sandy Bay on Australia Day in 2009. Her story about where she was when he died changed several times, and she was found guilty of dumping his body in the river and trying to sink the yacht to destroy evidence. Neill-Fraser has always maintained her innocence, and neither Chappell’s body nor a murder weapon was ever found. Throughout it all, she’s had several high-profile supporters, including former Tassie leader Lara Giddings. Neill-Fraser’s daughter Sarah Bowles said her release has “renewed our energy, having mum out to clear her name, overturn the miscarriage of justice, and seek justice for Bob’s memory as well”.