A DOCUMENTARY about the serial killer who murdered three young women around Frankston is set to premiere next month. Revealed: No Mercy, No Remorse will air on streaming service Stan. Documentary filmmaker Terry Carlyon and veteran crime reporter John Silvester developed the project. 18-year-old Elizabeth Stevens, 22-year-old Deborah Fream, and 17-year-old Natalie Russell were all murdered by the same killer around Frankston in 1993. The documentary will feature footage of police interviews from the time, old news footage, and new interviews. The killer of the three young women was sentenced to three life sentences with a non-parole period of 30…
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MUSICIAN Kutcha Edwards headlines the events scheduled for Reconciliation Week this week. Edwards will perform at Frankston Arts Centre on 1 June. His show explores themes of country, birth, youth, politics, love, culture, healing, and hope. Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June. Local Indigenous group Nairm Marr Djambana will host the Bay Mob Expo on 2 June, which will feature a bush tucker walk, meditation, hip hop crew, and activities for children. The event will run from 11am to 4pm. Nairm Marr Djambana executive board member Kerry Strickland said “Nairm Marr Djambana would like to invite the…
FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy has taken part in a challenge to raise awareness about homelessess, going without a bed for a night and living on $10 for the day. Conroy said he took part in the “Roughin It Challenge” to encourage people to address the challenges of rough sleeping. “Homelessness is fundamentally a national human rights issue that not only needs to be spoken about, but addressed,” he said. “Behind the alarming homelessness statistics are real people facing hardship. It’s also not solely about inadequate access to a safe and secure house – there are other impacts such as disconnection…
A MOTORCYCLIST sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash in Dingley Village last week. The crash occurred at around 6.30am on 20 May. Police believe a white RAV4 SUV and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Boundary Road and Lake Drive. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening-injuries. Police have asked witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to get in contact with Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimstoppersvic.com.au First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 25 May 2022
A YOUNG boy with dreams of working in construction has been helping out at a level crossing removal site. Four-year-old Kai has been taking his Mum to Chelsea Station frequently to see how work on the station is progressing. The young man has visited so often that the team has brought him on board to help with traffic control on the footpath. The LXRP team has gifted Kai a hard hat and safety vest to commemorate his efforts. Kai’s mum Patchara says her son is obsessed with the construction work. “The diggers for the trenches and the big cranes being…