LONDON MAN WITH PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA DETAINED AFTER KILLING SEX WORKER
At 40 years old, Robert Fraser was involved in a violent attack that resulted in the death of Maria Duque-Tunjano.He believed she was an enemy disguised as a sex worker and targeted her accordingly.
Fraser had a documented history of mental health issues, specifically paranoid schizophrenia, which he had been known to psychiatric services for since 2009; however, he had not been receiving the appropriate treatment.
He admitted to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and was detained indefinitely in a secure psychiatric facility.
The court heard that Fraser suffered from auditory hallucinations and delusions, convinced that an adversary was hiding as a woman, and that killing her was a way to eliminate this perceived threat.
He also confessed to stealing £150 and a mobile phone during the attack, although he denied any robbery charges.
The judge stated that Fraser posed a persistent and significant risk to women, and that he remained a danger.
Prior to the killing, Fraser attempted to access hospital help but was forced to leave after threats of arrest, and he was regarded as a 'bed-blocker' because staff suspected malingering.
His defense highlighted failures in psychiatric care that might have averted the incident.
The court emphasized the seriousness of Fraser’s mental state and the ongoing risk he represented.
