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Killer ‘belongs behind bars’ PROPOSED legislation to keep serial killer Paul Denyer in jail for life is expected to pass through parliament. Last week, the state government announced it would change the law to keep Denyer in jail until he is terminally ill or incapacitated. The bill was tabled last Wednesday. Denyer murdered Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream, and Natalie Russell in the surrounding suburbs of Frankston in 1993. He received a life sentence with a non-parole period of 30 years. He is now eligible to apply for parole, and has already had one application rejected. The state government’s bill specifically targets Denyer. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said it would allow the families of his victims to grieve. “The family and friends of Natalie Russell, Debbie Fream and Elizabeth Stevens continue to suffer and grieve,” she said. “These changes can’t heal their pain, but they can provide the certainty he won’t hurt another woman again.” The proposed legislation will also prevent other prisoners convicted of serious crimes from continually reapplying for parole. Corrections
minister Enver Erdogan said “people who commit unimaginable crimes belong behind bars – not back on our streets.” “Parole is not a right,” he said. “We’ve listened to victims and their families who have been forced to relive their trauma through a perpetrator’s parole application. They deserve certainty and they deserve better.” The opposition has flagged support for the proposal to keep Denyer (pictured below) locked up.
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Children charged with thefts A 15-YEAR-old girl from Frankston has been charged over a spate of alleged car thefts and burglaries. Police allege that the girl stole car keys and vehicles from fitness centres in Burwood, Narre Warren, Bentleigh East, Oakleigh South, Brighton, Clayton and Camberwell between 14 and 30 October. On 2 November, police confirmed they had charged a 15-year-old Frankston girl with three counts of burglary, one count of theft of motor-vehicle, and one
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count of commit indictable offence whilst on bail. Police allege two others were also involved. A 17-year-old girl Mulgrave girl and a 16-year-old Springvale girl were both charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, and reckless conduct endangering life. An 11-year-old Cranbourne girl was cautioned for three counts of burglary and theft of motor vehicle. The Frankston girl will face a children’s court at a later date.
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8 November 2023
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