60 Minutes: Sept 10

On Sunday 60 Minutes looks at the Victorian Parole System and retaliation by Iranian operatives.

Evil Beyond Measure
Should a convicted serial killer ever be released from prison? It’s a vexing question. Most people would say no is the only answer, but it’s still one that Victorian authorities have to address. It’s all because of 51-year-old Paul Charles Denyer, an awful man, evil beyond measure. In 1993 he randomly murdered three young women. When he was caught he happily admitted his crimes, taking glee in the act of killing. But thirty years on, he is eligible for parole. Denyer has already applied for his freedom once and been rejected, but as Tara Brown reports, there’s nothing to stop him trying again unless the law is changed.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Garry McNab, Anthony Dowsley

Dark Forces
There are no prizes for knowing spies from many countries are active in Australia. Most of these agents work in the shadows, but there’s one group who seemingly don’t care about secrecy. They’re from Iran, and in defiance of Australian laws they’re doing all they can to silence anyone who speaks out about the oppressive regime in Tehran. Put simply, if someone dares criticise Iran, even on Australian soil, they should prepare for payback. Amelia Adams reports that hundreds of people say they’ve been targeted by these thug-like operatives, and while our government is fully aware of what’s going on, so far they’ve done very little to stop it.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producers: Tracey Hannaford, Amelia Ballinger

8:35pm Sunday on Nine.