Name: Samantha Fraser.
Died: July 23, 2018.
Age at death: 38.
Cause of death: Asphyxia.
Location: Phillip Island, Australia.
Disability: Depression.
Details:
Samantha was found hanging in her garage with bruises on her body. Her estranged husband, on trial for murder, admitted to beating Samantha, but claimed he left her alive, and that she must have died from suicide due to her depression. The murder happened just weeks before he was due to go to trial for repeatedly raping her.
Case Status:
Adrian Basham (Estranged husband), convicted of murder, sentenced to life.
Sources:
‘Justice for Sam’: Life sentence for Phillip Island ex-wife killer Adrian Basham
Grandparents left to raise murdered daughter’s children ask for help
Adrian Basham found guilty of murdering wife Samantha Fraser
Estranged husband allegedly murdered wife and made it look like a suicide, court hears
Accused Man Admits To Bashing Samantha Fraser