Anna meets Brett and Niki Hill while doing some work on their farm. Bretts physical abuse of his wife grows more and more obvious as Anna spends more time at the couple farm. After hearing Nikis numerous excuses for her many injuries, Anna steps in and takes Niki to the hospital where she finally asks for help. Tom takes out an Apprehended Violence Order against Brett Hill to keep him away from his wife but after Niki is released from hospital, Brett tracks her down at the Hudson farm and convinces her to come home with him. Soon after arriving back at the farm, another argument breaks out, but this time the outcome is fatal.