The Beast of Melbourne
For three decades, a predator stalked the women of Melbourne. Every time he was released from prison, this unremorseful, unrepentant criminal would reoffend. Eventually claiming the lives of at least three women.
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Source material for the case
Beyond Looking: When Voyeurism Leads to Criminal Behavior | Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D.
Vicious serial Peter Dupas is the beast who roamed free to rape and kill – Herald Sun
Vicious serial Peter Dupas is the beast who roamed free to rape and kill
Supreme Court of Victoria – R v Dupas [2004] VSC 281 (16 August 2004)
R v Dupas (No 2) [2005] VSCA 212 (26 August 2005)
Dangerous Offenders Legislation: An Overview
Body ‘looked like mannequin’ – The Age
Doctor details murder victim’s injuries – The Age
Kathleen Gladwyn Downes – Coroners Court of Victoria
The Evil Within | By Trevor Marriott
Serial killer Peter Dupas linked to three unsolved cases
Helen McMahon
Margaret Maher
Mersina’s parents
Angelo + Mersina
Mersina Halvagis
Nicole Patterson
Kathleen Downes
The green jacket
Peter Dupas
Peter Dupas