*** Content Warning: serial killer, extreme violence, animal cruelty ***
In early 1993, Frankston resident Donna received a series of unnerving prank calls. Afraid of being home alone, she accompanied her boyfriend during his pizza delivery shift, only to return home to find her worst fears had com…*** Content Warning: serial killer, extreme violence, animal cruelty ***
In early 1993, Frankston resident Donna received a series of unnerving prank calls. Afraid of being home alone, she accompanied her boyfriend during his pizza delivery shift, only to return home to find her worst fears had come true.
Her pet cats had been killed, and written in blood on the lounge room wall were the words: ‘Donna, you’re dead.’ This marked the beginning of a five-month crime spree that terrorised locals and resulted in the murders of three young women – Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream and Natalie Russell.
The perpetrator was dubbed ‘The Frankston Serial Killer’, but who was he, and when would he strike again?
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In the early 1990s, 21-year-old Paul Denyer terrorised the Victorian suburb of Frankston. He preyed on the local women; stalking, abducting and eventually murdering three young victims.
Their names were Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream and Natalie Russell.
But after three decades behind bars, a pa…In the early 1990s, 21-year-old Paul Denyer terrorised the Victorian suburb of Frankston. He preyed on the local women; stalking, abducting and eventually murdering three young victims.
Their names were Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream and Natalie Russell.
But after three decades behind bars, a parole board in Victoria must now consider an application to free the man behind what became known as the Frankston Murders.
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In 1993, Paul Denyer murdered Natalie Russell, Elizabeth Stevens and Deborah Fream in the Frankston area. Denyer had also stalked and terrified women - that’s one of the lesser known aspects of his horrendous offending.
Now 50, Denyer was sentenced to life in prison without parole, but the sentence…In 1993, Paul Denyer murdered Natalie Russell, Elizabeth Stevens and Deborah Fream in the Frankston area. Denyer had also stalked and terrified women - that’s one of the lesser known aspects of his horrendous offending.
Now 50, Denyer was sentenced to life in prison without parole, but the sentence was later appealed and reduced to a non-parole period of 30 years, meaning Denyer is eligible for release in 2023.
There’s a genuine fear from many that Denyer will be released - from the families of Natalie, Elizabeth and Deborah - but also the women who were stalked by Denyer.
Our guest for this episode is one of the family members who is speaking up.
Jake Blair was 12 days old when his mum Debbie was murdered by Denyer. Though he’s almost 30 he’s still known as Baby Jake to the Frankston community. He was a fluffy-haired newborn, cradled in the arms of his dad Garry in a picture that ran in Newspapers across Australia.
Over the years, many people, including us, have wondered what happened to him. What was life like for Baby Jake?
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Join us, as we take a look at the case of the Frankston Serial Killer. You’ll hear how three young women became victims of a remorseless murderer who chose his victims at random, striking whenever he felt the urge to kill.
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Sources:
The Frankston Murders 25 Years On (2018) - Vikki Petraitis
No Mercy, No Remorse (Documentary)
Forensic Investigators Season 1 Episode 1
University of New England (Australia)
The Age (August 28, 1994)
The Age (June 15, 1993)
The Age (August 2, 1993)
Paul Denyer (wiki)
Murderpedia
9 News Australia
Sadistic Personality Disorder (wiki)
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How police caught Paul Charles Denyer, and the women who came chillingly close to the Frankston serial's orbit.
In part two of John Silvester's season opening episode of Naked City, go behind-the-scenes of the investigation with the veteran crime reporter and hear from a suburban detective who, alm…How police caught Paul Charles Denyer, and the women who came chillingly close to the Frankston serial's orbit.
In part two of John Silvester's season opening episode of Naked City, go behind-the-scenes of the investigation with the veteran crime reporter and hear from a suburban detective who, almost by chance, became the first officer Denyer chose to confess to.
Another woman also talks about her encounter with Denyer a week before he murdered his final victim, as well as Donna's lucky escape.
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It’s a quarter past seven in the evening on Friday, June 11, 1993.
18-year-old Elizabeth Stevens is freezing. She’s soaking wet from the rain, her short hair clinging to her neck.
She steps off the bus which she caught from Frankston to Cranbourne Road, Langwarrin, and hurries towards her aunt a…It’s a quarter past seven in the evening on Friday, June 11, 1993.
18-year-old Elizabeth Stevens is freezing. She’s soaking wet from the rain, her short hair clinging to her neck.
She steps off the bus which she caught from Frankston to Cranbourne Road, Langwarrin, and hurries towards her aunt and uncle's house where she lives. She doesn’t know she’s being watched.
She had spent her Friday evening at Frankston Library on an English assignment. Her goal is to one day join the army and she knows she has to complete this TAFE course in order to get there.
That particular June night, the rain is so heavy it’s difficult to see. As Elizabeth turns into Paterson Avenue a man jumps at her out of the darkness, dressed in a green army jacket and navy baseball cap. The sound of the rain and the roaring wind drowns out her screams.
She feels what she can only assume is a gun to her head as he drags her along someone’s front lawn.
Threatening Elizabeth, the man holds her hand, directing her down Paterson Avenue. Passersby think their interaction looks innocent, not knowing that if Elizabeth doesn’t comply the man has threatened to “blow her head off”.
He leads her to Lloyd Park into a clump of bushes.
These would be the last moments of Elizabeth Stevens’ life.
Less than an hour afterwards the man responsible for her murder would be sitting inside his warm home, enjoying a roast dinner, waiting for his girlfriend to return home from work.
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Part 2 of the Frankston Serial Killer. At the end of part 1 police had found out who owned the suspicious vehicle parked on Skye Road at the time of Natalie Russell's murder. Will it get them anywhere though?
For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-23-the-fr…[Part 2 of 2]
Part 2 of the Frankston Serial Killer. At the end of part 1 police had found out who owned the suspicious vehicle parked on Skye Road at the time of Natalie Russell's murder. Will it get them anywhere though?
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Donna had recently received a few prank calls and she was getting nervous. She had a young baby and didn’t like the idea of being alone at night. Her boyfriend Les worked as a pizza delivery driver, and she decided to spend the night driving around in the car with him, rather than sta…[Part 1 of 2]
Donna had recently received a few prank calls and she was getting nervous. She had a young baby and didn’t like the idea of being alone at night. Her boyfriend Les worked as a pizza delivery driver, and she decided to spend the night driving around in the car with him, rather than stay home alone.
The first thing Donna saw when she returned home was her cat on the lounge room floor, dead. The words “Donna you’re dead”, were written in blood up on the wall. In the bathroom were Donna’s two kittens. Both also dead.
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