Newcastle double murderer Kevin Naismith granted parole after 25 years in prison

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Newcastle double murderer Kevin Naismith granted parole after 25 years in prison
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Newcastle man Kevin Naismith, who killed two men then burnt their bodies in sand dunes in 1999, has been granted supervised parole.

Kevin Naismith murdered two associates in 1999 and burnt their bodies beyond recognition in sand dunes near Newcastle .A double murderer has been granted parole after spending 25 years in prison.

Naismith has had 25 years to reflect on their deaths and today the State Parole Authority accepted he had "demonstrated a commitment to rehabilitation". "Having considered the expert advice and all material available, the authority panel determined supervised parole as appropriate and in the interests of community safety," the statement read.The trial in 2000 heard Naismith and his two victims were involved in the illegal trade of cannabis.

"He must not frequent or visit the LGAs of Lake Macquarie, Singleton, Newcastle, Port Stephens, and Central Coast," the conditions read.

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