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Paul Andrew Wilkinson, 40, was sentenced to at least four years in jail today
Wilkinson was found guilty of manslaughter by assisting 'white witch' in murder
Former girlfriend Raquel Hutchison, 40, was sentenced in January to nine years
But due to poor mental health, she could be released on parole in April 2020

By Wade Sellers For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press

Published: 23:39 EST, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 23:39 EST, 7 March 2019

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A man who helped his fiancee kill her ex-husband in a 'disturbing' murder and dump him on the side of the road has been jailed, but will be freed in four months.

Paul Andrew Wilkinson, 40, was sentenced to at least four years jail at the NSW Supreme Court today for his role in the brutal killing of his then- fiancée Raquel Hutchison's ex-husband in Sydney in 2014.

Claiming to be a 'white witch', Hutchison had tried to kill her 'ghost-hunter' ex-husband, who goes under the pseudonym Brett Walker, with spells and voodoo dolls before luring him to his home, blinding him with Exit Mould and torturing him.

Paul Andrew Wilkinson, 40, was sentenced to at least four years at the NSW Supreme Court today for his role in the killing of his then- fiancée Raquel Hutchison's (pictured) ex-husband in Sydney in 2014

Claiming to be a 'white witch', Hutchison (pictured) tried to kill off her ex-husband with spells and voodoo dolls before luring him to his home, blinding him with Exit Mould and torturing him

Justice Peter Hamill sentenced to Wilkinson eight years with a non-parole period of four years and nine months in jail.

However, he could be eligible for release after the judge took into account his work ethic, citing case reports by the Department of Corrective Services detailing his time in prison, where he has been working in maintenance.

Wilkinson was described by one officer as 'very positive, courteous and polite' and the best inmate maintenance worker he'd come across.

'Based on all of this evidence, I am satisfied Mr Wilkinson is generally a person of good character in spite of his relatively minor criminal history,' Justice Hamill said.

'I am satisfied he has good prospects of rehabilitation.'

The victim, (pictured) who goes under the pseudonym Brett Walker was found dumped on an isolated dirt road near Wisemans Ferry in Sydney's north-west

Previously Justice Hamill had jailed Hutchison in January to nine years with a non-parole period of five-and-a-half years over her role in Mr Walker's death, but due to her mental health issues, her non-parole period was reduced.

Hutchison's sentence is backdated to her 2014 arrest, meaning she will be eligible for release in April 2020.

The victim's sister Amanda said that her distraught family were 'disheartened with the result'.

'With the nation that's trying to reduce the impact of domestic violence on households - this doesn't send a very positive message,' she told Nine News.

In January, Justice Hamill said Hutchison, the 'prime mover' and main perpetrator of the violence, was 'extremely angry and full of hate' towards her ex-husband when she tricked him into returning to his home.

There was evidence Mr Walker was repeatedly punched, tasered or prodded with an electrical device and sprayed with Exit Mould.

Hutchison and Wilkinson later dumped his body by an isolated dirt road near Wisemans Ferry in Sydney's north-west.

Hutchison (pictured) was sentenced in January for nine years with a non-parole period of five-and-a-half years but due to her mental health issues, her non-parole period was reduced and could be free by April 2020

At Hutchinson's sentencing, Justice Hamill labelled Mr Walker's murder 'undignified, untimely and horrible'.

'The details of the killing... are chilling and the brutality involved in the crime is disturbing,' he said.

The court heard how Hutchison had worried her ex-husband was abusing children and exposing them to paranormal activity such as demonology and exorcism.