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Fraser loses Arlene murder appeal | Fraser loses Arlene murder appeal |
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Nat Fraser has lost his appeal against a life jail term for killing his wife Arlene. | Nat Fraser has lost his appeal against a life jail term for killing his wife Arlene. |
The 48-year-old was jailed in 2003 after being found guilty of murdering the 33-year-old. | The 48-year-old was jailed in 2003 after being found guilty of murdering the 33-year-old. |
The mother-of-two went missing in Elgin, Moray, in April 1998. Her body has never been found. | The mother-of-two went missing in Elgin, Moray, in April 1998. Her body has never been found. |
The defence team in the appeal at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh last year claimed Fraser had been the victim of a miscarriage of justice. | The defence team in the appeal at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh last year claimed Fraser had been the victim of a miscarriage of justice. |
The prosecution case had included claims Arlene's engagement, wedding and eternity rings were placed in the bathroom of her house several days after she vanished. | The prosecution case had included claims Arlene's engagement, wedding and eternity rings were placed in the bathroom of her house several days after she vanished. |
Evidence later emerged that two police officers may have seen the rings in Arlene's house shortly after she disappeared. | Evidence later emerged that two police officers may have seen the rings in Arlene's house shortly after she disappeared. |
However, the appeal judges said the original evidence against Fraser was overwhelming. | |
The appeal decision came just a few days after the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. | The appeal decision came just a few days after the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. |