Hi Everyone,

As predicted, my sister’s rapist murderer Jonathan Bakewell has applied to the Supreme Court for a new non parole period to be set - only 3 months after having parole cancelled for 6 parole breaches for taking drugs - the same drugs he took the night he murdered Anne-Marie.

To fight this, I faced Bakewell for the first time in 34 years, appearing before the Supreme Court to read out my victim impact statement in which I pleaded with the Chief Justice to refuse to grant Bakewell a new non-parole period.

It was chilling. I believe Bakewell is a callous, brutal, remorseless, manipulative person who is just as dangerous today as the day he raped and murdered my sister.

The timing was also brutal, with Bakewell’s court case being held the same week of the 34th anniversary of him raping and murdering Anne-Marie.

I am outraged to tell you the SA Director of Public Prosecutions did not oppose Bakewell’s parole application despite my plea.

I am praying Chief Justice Chris Kourakis heeds my plea to refuse to grant a new non parole period to Bakewell.

Women have a right to be safe sleeping in their beds at night.

I will keep you posted with the outcome.

In the meantime for further updates on the national campaign and state campaigns, please visit my website https://eileenculleton.com/law-reform/

For the SA campaign see https://eileenculleton.com/sa-campaign/

Thank you for your support. Together we can make our nation safer for women and children.

Sincerely,

Eileen Culleton

Sister of murdered rape victim Anne-Marie Culleton