Synopses & Reviews
A young woman sets out on her first holiday in three years to Indonesia with two girlfriends and is arrested for carrying 4.1kgs (9.038lbs) of marijuana in her boogie board bag. She is thrown into an Indonesia prison with a death row sentence looming and a trial takes place six months later with a media frenzy. Is she innocent or guilty?
This story has fascinated many who debate the facts—did she transport drugs or not?
Many characters enter this story, some genuine, some not and the result—
20 YEARS!
Four years on—she has lost her father, grandmother and stepfather since being in prison. Schapelle lives in an open air cell with up to 10 women, no clean water, no fresh food, heat that is unbearable, corruption, torture and most horrendous circumstances.
What could be worse—death?
Synopsis
On 8 October, 2004, Schapelle Corby was stopped at Bali Airport by customs officials, carrying 4.1kg of cannabis in her unlocked bodyboard bag. Tony Wilson, a journalist for the Gold Coast Bulletin, was at work when the news came through. His life has been a rollercoaster ride ever since. Tony has been a crime reporter for over 20 years. He has seen it all, heard it all but Schapelle* 's story was different. Tony has checked the facts, hunted down the evidence and presented what he believes to be the truth, in this fascinating account of Schapelle and her family.
About the Author
TONY WILSON is a journalist who picked up the story on day one and has been reporting on the fate of this young woman for the past four years. He has been involved with this case from the family's perspective, the false allegations, the court case, the law while keeping an unbiased view on whether this girl is innocent or guilty.