The Frankston Murders

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In June 1993, Elizabeth Stevens, 18, was murdered on her way home from the bus stop. Her death began a seven-week reign of terror for the people of Frankston. A serial killer was on the loose. No one was safe, not young mother, Debbie Fream, 22, taken on a trip to the shops, nor Natalie Russell, 17, murdered on her way home from school. The serial killer, Paul Denyer was captured and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he was granted a 30-year minimum sentence. Fast forward 30 years and Denyer has applied for parole. Award winning crime writer Vikki Petraitis was on patrol with police the night the final murder took place. She wrote the bestselling book, The Frankston Murders which has never been out of print. Vikki has revisited the case in a longform podcast to remind the world why Denyer must never be released. The Frankston Murders Podcast uncovers new material and new victims stalked by Denyer in the lead-up to the killings. Vikki interviews prison guards, police officers, family members, and people caught in the periphery of a serial killer.Credits:Created by Vikki PetraitisResearch and writing by Vikki PetraitisAudio production and scoring by Mike Migas (https://mikemigas.com/)Audio production by Anthony TelferArchive production by Catherine Seccombe/Arcdive (https://www.arcdive.com/)Archival audio supplied by The Footage Company / Nine Network Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vikki Petraitis

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4.8

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786 Ratings

Fantastic podcast

4 Sept

Leahjoheinrich

Loved every minute of it. Thank you, Vicki. 🙏🏼
Who is vikki???

10 Feb

no middle names

Honestly vikki petraitis has done an exceptional job when it comes to Denyer and the Frankston case… the baby Jake addition really rung out that extra bit although I was always very uncomfortable with using that name. Bit exploitative if you ask me. I really enjoy vikkis work and utter professionalism in this case. Yet I cannot forget her talking to meshel Laurie about her now representing Paul dale and how much he needed a voice. I don’t quiete get riding one killer into the ground over 30years yet jump straight onto the bandwagon of another with same number of victims really. And also when taking to meshel who is ultra left wing and liberal and utter feminist I couldn’t help but be awestruck that when talking about said Paul dale you as a highly professional true crime journalist had supposedly never heard of that man at all as you were far far too busy as a mother and woman and didn’t even take note of the media. And felt utterly compelled to tell his side of the story. Why? You seem so concerned about public and family feelings yet that dirty dirty cooper you must advocate for? Also why would Sarah madairmids body be somehow not far from kananook train station? The fact it was never smelt all the way back then is a pretty clear sign it wasn’t there yet now you have drummed up hopes and more money for yourself there. Honestly it’s a bit fishy if you ask me. Maybe vikki should take the psychopathy test herself as baby Jake and finding sarah are both manipulative especially for a highly paid journo that then works for dale.
Jaguar is Ty the one who has a car in his driveway that I

8 Apr

Bdotcsm

The first thing I did was to make a new one for my phone and I had to do it on the computer so that it would work on the computer and I had a new one on my computer so I could use it on the computer so it
Great podcast, thoroughly researched and well put together

23 Jan

ned-sanders

I personally really enjoy Vikki’s calm voice. The severity of this podcast was well tempered by this imo. The way the psychology/psychiatry expert put it: Denyer lacks 3 key ingredients that would reasonably demonstrate suitability for release: 1. Insight into the reality of his actions 2. Empathy for any other living being 3. Remorse I agree that given his actions and behaviours combined with the current tools available to us; he cannot be rehabilitated and should remain in prison for the safety of the community.

In June 1993, Elizabeth Stevens, 18, was murdered on her way home from the bus stop. Her death began a seven-week reign of terror for the people of Frankston. A serial killer was on the loose. No one was safe, not young mother, Debbie Fream, 22, taken on a trip to the shops, nor Natalie Russell, 17, murdered on her way home from school. The serial killer, Paul Denyer was captured and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he was granted a 30-year minimum sentence. Fast forward 30 years and Denyer has applied for parole. Award winning crime writer Vikki Petraitis was on patrol with police the night the final murder took place. She wrote the bestselling book, The Frankston Murders which has never been out of print. Vikki has revisited the case in a longform podcast to remind the world why Denyer must never be released. The Frankston Murders Podcast uncovers new material and new victims stalked by Denyer in the lead-up to the killings. Vikki interviews prison guards, police officers, family members, and people caught in the periphery of a serial killer.Credits:Created by Vikki PetraitisResearch and writing by Vikki PetraitisAudio production and scoring by Mike Migas (https://mikemigas.com/)Audio production by Anthony TelferArchive production by Catherine Seccombe/Arcdive (https://www.arcdive.com/)Archival audio supplied by The Footage Company / Nine Network Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.