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Mar 2023
42m 13s

Episode 9: The sentence that didn’t last

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As Natalie’s family holds her funeral, the police prepare the case against Denyer. He pleads guilty and the judge gives him a life sentence. He appeals and is granted a 30-year non-parole period. Widespread community outrage follows. 

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