Frankston is a Bayside council of Melbourne as well as a suburb itself with around 135,000 people residing there. It sits 40km or 25miles south-east from the centre of Melbourne and includes a varied mix of affluent areas as well as inexpensive and council housing.

It has a mixed reputation with Frankston North renowned for drugs and crime and the south more wealthy and scenic with sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay and huge houses nestled into the hills.

You have heard about Frankston before on this podcast. Case 23, the Frankston serial killer. But before Paul Denyer, there was another serial killer hunting in Frankston…

Follow Up Episode

An important update on the case from Victoria police on October 21st, 2017.

MAPS:

Frankston North Killings map

Frankston and Tynong North points of interests map

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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:

AUSTRALIA:

Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36

Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732

Men's Line:  1300 78 99 78

Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre

USA:

Distress &  Lifeline: 1800 273 8255

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741

Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233

Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846

UK:

Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393

SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000

Samaritans support network: 116 123

National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300

CANADA:

For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call

NEW ZEALAND:

Lifeline: 0800 543354

Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)

CREDITS

NARRATION:

Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host

EPISODE:

Episode researched and written by the Anonymous Host

Greatly assisted in research and co-written by Anna Priestland

MUSIC:

‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com

All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn 

OTHER:

Logo design by Paulina Szymanska

RESOURCES

BOOKS:

Underbelly 3 – by John Silvester and Andrew Rule (One chapter is dedicated to the Frankston and Tynong case)

Suburban Nightmare, Australian True Crime Stories – by Emily Webb (One chapter is dedicated to the Frankston and Tynong case)

AUDIO/VIDEO:

Tynong Nth Murders Channel 7 – The Channel 7 news report mentioned at the end of the podcast

ARTICLES:

Frankston has one of the highest rates of crime in Victoria – Herald Sun

Six women murdered but still no conviction – The Sydney Morning Herald

Tynong North and Frankston killings remain some of Australia’s worst unsolved murders – Herald Sun

Six unsolved murders remain one of Australia’s most baffling mysteries – Courier Mail

Public revelation of serial murder suspect sparks debate – ABC

Retired detectives back in the hunt – The Age

Tynong North Murders – Big Footy

Does Frankston deserve its mixed reputation? – Homely