Jamie John Curtis latest parole bid denied

One of Tasmania’s most depraved “psychopathic” killers has learned the result of his latest bid for freedom and his victim has reacted strongly. WARNING: Graphic content

‘Alicia’ has shared the story of her abduction and gang-rape as part of the Let Her Speak campaign. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

One of Tasmania’s most depraved “psychopathic” killers has learned the result of his latest bid for freedom.

Jamie John Curtis, 63, was denied parole and will not be able to apply for it again for at least another six months, in a decision handed down by Tasmania’s Parole Board today.

In 1986, Jamie John Curtis abducted three people, including Dean Allan Allie, who he murdered.

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Jamie John Curtis was denied parole. Picture: Supplied

Allie’s fiance Alicia* was also abducted at knifepoint and gang-raped by Curtis and his 16 year old accomplice.

Alicia — now aged 51 — has welcomed today’s decision and said she hoped that Curtis would not reapply for parole.

“For now he is where he should be, behind bars, and will not be a threat to the public,” Alicia told The Mercury.

“I feel so relieved.

“The parole board have made absolutely the right decision — the only decision that they could have made, in my view — and I am pleased that it went that way.”

Alicia, who spoke out about her fears earlier this week, said today’s decision is in line with community attitudes and the reflected the public sentiment.

“I don’t think that I have read one comment from any member of the public saying he should be released. It has been pretty much unanimous that he shouldn’t even be considered for parole,” she said.

The late Dean Allie with fiance ‘Alicia’.

It is understood that Curtis will be eligible to apply for parole again in April next year.

“Unless Curtis is branded ‘never to be released’, I am going to have to have this stress every six months and it is going to go on and on,” Alicia said.

“I just want my life back.

“No other person that I know has to deal with this over and over, it’s just so stressful and it just wears you down.”

Alicia is now calling for Curtis to be classified as a “dangerous criminal” which would enable authorities to permanently detain him for the rest of his life sentence.

To date only nine offenders have ever been classified as a dangerous criminal in Tasmania.

The more recent occasion was in 2004.

Dean Allie was passionate about cars and his green HQ Holden was his pride and joy.

Under existing legislation, only the original sentencing judge can have someone classified as a dangerous criminal.

The system has been criticised by the current Government as “inflexible”, particularly in cases where the required judge is now retired or deceased.

The original sentencing judge in Curtis’ case, Justice William Cox, retired in 2004 and is now 83 years old.

The Government has committed to introducing draft legislation to reform the law by March 2020.

*Victim gag laws in Tasmania prevent The Mercury from publishing the real name of “Alicia” in this story

Nina Funnell a Walkley Award winning journalist and the creator of the #LetHerSpeak campaign. You can donate to the #LetHerSpeak GoFundMe which will help fund Alicia’s legal battle.

If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800 RESPECT for 24/7 support.