New law may pressure killer to reveal body location

The sister of a woman murdered by her husband nearly 30 years ago is feeling hopeful that a new law will compel him to reveal where her body is. Carol Gillies has not been able to give her sister Arlene Fraser a proper funeral because her killer, Nat Fraser, refuses to disclose what he did with her remains. The Scottish government recently agreed to back a law known as "Suzanne’s Law." This law would require murderers to share the location of their victims' bodies or face life imprisonment. This change follows the case of Suzanne Pilley, whose body has never been found. Gillies believes this law gives her family a chance to find closure. Nat Fraser has been in prison since his conviction for Arlene's murder in 2003. He is currently serving a life sentence but has never revealed where her body is. Gillies emphasizes that this situation has affected her family deeply. She feels a strong need to find her sister and ensure that her rights are respected even after her death. Gillies, who is now 62, has urged politicians to involve families in discussions about parole decisions. She insists that allowing killers to be released without accountability for revealing a body is unfair. She and her elderly parents still seek answers about what happened to Arlene. Former Detective Superintendent Alan Smith expresses doubt that Fraser will ever disclose the truth, as it remains the last bit of control he has. However, Gillies feels that the support of the government on this legal issue provides her family with hope. She wants to see the law implemented before Nat Fraser is eligible for parole in 2029, as she fears they may never know Arlene’s fate if changes do not occur.