As parole eligibility looms for some of the nation’s most notorious wife killers, Crime Analyst Laura Richards warns there’s a direct link between the escalating rates of intimate partner homicides and rewarding them with early release. And Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny responds to the Office of Public Prosecutions’ outrageous plea-bargaining record in killings of women. Bookmarks: 00:00:00 – Teaser 00:00:23 – Opener 00:02:10 – How “modern” is our judicial system? 00:03:40 – Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards on change needed 00:13:34 – Why are serious killers getting parole and early release? 00:17:31 – Evaluation of Premeditation and Risk Assessment 00:23:56 – Are we making inroads? 00:27:07 – Interview with Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny MP 00:53:09 – Interview with Naomi Pearce 01:00:52 – Taking violence out of the family courts 01:13:31 – Next Week Preview 01:14:23 – Closer *Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online* Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook https://www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/ Instagram https://instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.