Triple murderer eligible for parole

The family of three murder victims is in the process of making a submission for their loved ones’ murderer’s parole hearing.

Sharon Whelan and her daughters Zarah, aged 7, and Nadia, 2, were murdered on Christmas morning 2008 at their home in Windgap. Brian Hennessy, convicted of the three murders, is now eligible for parole — less than eight years on.

Sharon’s brother John explained the horrendous impact of this on his family: “Last month a prison liaison officer contacted us to tell us that Brian Hennessy is eligible for parole from November. As a family we have to make a presentation or submission to the parole board. The onus is on the victims’ family to outline why he should not be released. It is disgraceful.”