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He argued that the sentencing judge should have given him a minimum term of imprisonment.

The appeal was heard in the Supreme Court in July 1994.

Three judges came to a majority verdict of 2 to 1, overruling the trial judge's decision not to issue a minimum term.

They granted Paul Denyer a non-parole period of 30 years, meaning he could have been released in 2023 when he was 51 years old.

When given this minimum term, Denyer said, "'I will become a better person and I will not re-offend.

That's my promise to God as well as to the people of Melbourne.'"

While in prison, Denya began saying that he now identified as a woman and began going by the name Paula instead of Paul.

He claimed that his gender dysphoria had led him to hate women and ultimately resulted in him committing crimes against them.

He applied to have access to makeup and other beauty products as well as hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery.

All of those requests were denied.

Prison authorities, victims' families, and transgender advocates have all expressed doubts about the sincerity of Denya's claims.

One prison officer said Denya's supposed transition was sudden and merely a ruse to gain access to certain benefits.

By 2022, Denya had reverted back to using the name Paul and identifying as male.

In 2023, seven years after this episode was originally released, crime author Vicky Petratis released an 11-part podcast series titled The Frankston Murders with Casefile Presents.

The series uncovered new material about the infamous case and featured interviews with other women who were stalked by Paul Dania, as well as victims' family members, prison guards, and detectives who worked on the case.

That same year, Paul Dania became eligible for parole.

He submitted an application to the Adult Parole Board of Victoria, which was rejected.

When Natalie Russell's father, Brian, received the news, he felt a sense of relief, telling the ABC, it was a terrific outcome as far as I'm concerned."

Debbie Freem's son, Jake, who was just 12 days old when his mother was murdered, told the Age newspaper that Dania was not someone who should ever be released.

Quote, He has done nothing to deserve it.