The Outcast Who Planned Storms to Kill

Mailman Spots Car with Binoculars Watching Women in Frankston: The Serial Murders of Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream, and Natalie Russell A postal carrier notices an abandoned yellow Toyota without license plates parked in an empty lot, a man inside holding binoculars pointed at the street. Within hours, that single observation unravels a chain of three murders committed in forty-nine days across a quiet Melbourne suburb. The killer had meticulously planned each attack during storms to destroy evidence-but forgot one detail. In this episode, we explore how a systematic predator orchestrated three homicides using handmade weapons and weather manipulation, yet was caught not by forensic breakthrough but by one person in the wrong place at the right moment. We examine the contradictions in his method: shoes designed to leave no footprints, a fake gun that couldn't fire, binoculars used to scout victims' routes-and the single strap that connected everything to his car. Victim: Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream, Natalie Russell Location: Frankston, Victoria, Australia Date: June-July 1993 Status: Convicted - Elizabeth Stevens was strangled, slashed, and mutilated post-mortem during a storm on June 12, 1993, yet the killer deliberately chose rainy nights to wash away DNA - Deborah Fream's car contained her blood but her body was found seven kilometers away, killed by the same attacker within thirty days of the first murder - A binocular strap was recovered at Natalie Russell's murder scene and matched binoculars found in Paul Denyer's vehicle, despite his meticulous planning to avoid physical evidence - Denyer's hand injuries matched skin fragments found under Natalie's nails from her struggle, contradicting his claim of a car engine repair accident Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream, Natalie Russell, Frankston Victoria serial killer 1993, Paul Denyer, homicide investigation, forensic evidence, criminal minds, true detective, murder investigation, unsolved mysteries solved, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com . Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.