A notorious triple murderer, now living as Regina after transitioning in 2020, has been removed from a western Sydney home shared with two foster children aged 12 and 14, following a raid by heavily-armed police.
Background on the Killer
Reginald Arthurell, believed to be in their late 70s, served 24 years in prison for bludgeoning fiancée Venet Mulhall to death in 1996 while on parole. Earlier crimes included stabbing a stepfather with a carving knife in the 1970s and killing a teenage sailor in the 1980s.
An extended supervision order for Arthurell expired in December 2024 and was not renewed. The individual began living with the foster children after an elderly carer they met at Westmead Hospital invited them to stay.
Family Concerns and Police Response
The carer’s daughter grew alarmed about the safety of her mother and the children. She contacted authorities amid fears that Arthurell might be influencing the woman to access her superannuation funds.
Radio host Ben Fordham on 2GB reported that heavily-armed officers raided the home on Tuesday, separating the killer from the children.
The daughter questioned the oversight, stating, ‘I don’t know what Reginald has disclosed, I don’t know what balances and checks have been done in regards to NSW authorities allowing this person to reside with my mother. If this person is supposed to be under community correction orders where they’re supposed to be supervised within the community, what are the details of those orders and who is making sure those orders are being followed?’
Victim’s Family Reaction
Paul Quinn, brother of victim Venet Mulhall, expressed outrage. He last knew Arthurell was supervised on the NSW South Coast but learned of the secret release. ‘The whole system has failed,’ Quinn said. ‘It’s history repeating itself, the story that I heard is the same story he told my sister. He’s targeted vulnerable women his whole life.’
Quinn called it a ‘failure of the judicial system’ and advocated for automatic life sentences without parole for serial killers.
Past Incidents and Official Stance
Five years ago, community backlash forced Arthurell out of a Yagoona retirement home. In January 2022, police arrested them on allegations of sexually touching a 55-year-old man.
A spokesperson for NSW Attorney General Michael Daley confirmed no extended supervision order exists. Decisions prioritize community safety based on risk assessments. Concerns about financial abuse or safety should be reported to NSW Police.
NSW Police stated the living situation is not a police matter.
