April 28, 1998
Arlene Fraser goes missing after sending her children to school.
Grampian Police admit they are “baffled” by her disappearance and launch a major search for the mother-of-two.
October 27, 1998
The senior detective on the case admits he believes Arlene is dead stating that there is no evidence she is still alive.
October 1, 1999
Crown Office confirms an indictment as been served on Arlene’s husband, Nat Fraser.
March 1, 2000
Nat Fraser is jailed for 18 months for an earlier assault on Arlene. Fraser admitted chocking his wife to the danger of her life.
April 2001
Nat Fraser is jailed for Legal Aid Fraud.
April 26, 2002
Three men are indicted for Arlene’s murder - Nat Fraser, his friend Hector Dick and businessman Glenn Lucas. All three are charged with conspiring to murder Arlene, murdering her and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
January 7, 2003
The trial of the three men begins and the jury is told she disappeared the day she was due to consult with a solicitor about a divorce.
January 29, 2003
Nat Fraser is found guilty of murdering Arlene and he is sentenced to life in prison.
Mr Lucas was found not guilty while charges against Hector Dick were dropped after he became a Crown witness.
May 6, 2005
Nat Fraser is allowed to appeal his conviction.
May 6, 2008
Nat Fraser loses his appeal.
October 3, 2008
Nat Fraser announces intention to ask Court of Criminal Appeal if he can appeal to Privy Court.
March 24, 2009
Court of Criminal Appeal judges refuse bid to appeal to Privy Council in London.
May 31, 2010
Nat Fraser challenges his conviction at the Supreme Court.
May 25, 2011
Nat Fraser wins appeal and has his conviction quashed.
April 23, 2012
Nat Fraser is put on trial accused of the murder of his wife for a second time.
May 30, 2012
Nat Fraser is found guilty of murdering Arlene in 1998.
October 3, 2012
Nat Fraser is told a fresh appeal in Arlene murder case would be "waste of time" by appeals judge Lady Dorrian.
October 25, 2012
Three appeals judges review Lady Dorrian's decision and conclude the case should be decided at a full hearing of the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh.
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