‘He stalked her’: System ‘let down’ mum found dead in own home
‘The friends of a woman allegedly murdered by her estranged husband are demanding to know why she died after she had done so much to try to stay safe.’
‘Ms Fraser's friends have said she was "in fear most of the time" as her relationship with Mr Basham deteriorated.
"Whenever he was home, she was worried about her safety," friend and colleague Alice Bradley said.
Ms Fraser ultimately left Mr Basham while he was away, but police will allege that his behaviour only grew more frightening.
"He stalked her, he followed her, he had access to her phone I believe, and so she had no freedom, no personal space," Ms Bradley said.
Ms Fraser installed new deadbolts on the house, and her parents moved in with her.
However, Ms Bradley said Mr Basham had been making threats.
"That he had contacts high up in the police force and that if she went to the police nothing would happen," she said.
Friend Patrice Mahoney said "everybody" who knew Ms Fraser was worried.
Mr Basham was already facing five assault charges for allegedly attacking the mum.
Friends say Ms Fraser did go to the police several times and made statements, but did not always feel they were listening.
"The system let her down and didn't protect her," Ms Bradley said.
"I'm just so angry this has happened again. An articulate, intelligent, beautiful woman has been killed, and it's been allowed to happen again? This is just wrong."’
‘Mr Basham has been remanded in custody and will front court again in January 2019.’
