Peter Dupas' Rape Trial

Peter Dupas was found guilty and sentenced to a cumulative six-month incarceration for each of the breaking counts with a further nine years for Caroline's rape. A psychiatric report at the time asserted that Dupas had lost normal control when becoming overwhelmed by pent-up feelings of sexual needs and aggression. It was believed he used denial as a coping mechanism and he was diagnosed with an undefined psychosexual problem. He said he felt certain he wouldn't re-offend and his supportive parents saw his release as early as possible. In 1979 after serving just half of his decade-long sentence, Peter Dupas moved back in with his parents who were now living in the beachside city of Frankston.