Natasha Ryan, then fourteen years old, who had been missing for nearly five years at the time of his murder trial. The prosecution’s case was based almost entirely on his recorded confession to the crime, because there was no other substantial evidence of his guilt, but that was enough to persuade the prosecution to go ahead with the case. Late in the trial, however, Fraser received an incredibly lucky break when it was suddenly discovered that Ryan—the woman he’d confessed to having murdered—was discovered alive and well! She had been living in her boyfriend’s house for years. The charge was
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