The families of the victims of Paul Denyer lived for decades with the fear that he could one day be released.
Following a campaign spearheaded by David Limbrick, that weight is off our shoulders. Denyer is locked away forever and will never hurt another woman.
The Frankston serial killings happened over a seven-week period in 1993 that not only devastated families of the victims, but traumatised a whole community.
Despite initially being given three life sentences, the serial killer was given a 30-year non-parole period.
The community carried the weight of that sentence, knowing that eventually, Denyer would become eligible to apply for release. Each parole application would mean reliving the nightmare.
What the Media is Saying
What Happened
In 2021, with Denyer's first parole eligibility date looming, MP David Limbrick, started the campaign in parliament and through the media to keep him locked up.
His first application for parole was denied by the Parole Board. But without a change to the law, he could have kept reapplying every few years, forcing the families to relive the same fear, uncertainty, and grief on an ongoing basis.
David Limbrick and the victims' families and friends continued pushing for a permanent legislative solution.
Later that year, the Victorian Parliament passed a law specifically naming Paul Denyer to ensure he can never be granted parole under any circumstances, unless he becomes physically incapacitated or terminally ill.
The
Solution
This campaign secured:
closing the door on repeated parole applications for good.
1. A law that names Denyer directly
2. Certainty for the victims' families
who no longer have to face this fight every few years and can begin to move forward without that hanging over them.
3. A precedent
for how the law can respond decisively when the safety of the community and the wellbeing of victims' families demand it, rather than leaving these decisions to be relitigated indefinitely.
Take Action Today
Elizabeth, Debbie and Natalie will not be forgotten. Because their families and advocates like David Limbrick refused to stop fighting, no one else will have to live in fear of Denyer's release again.
Share this message to honour their memory and the years of advocacy that made this promise a reality.