Four and a half years later , on 30 March 1988 , one of Swift 's murderers , Larson escaped from custody at the Melbourne City Watch - house , was recaptured in Adelaide , charged with firearms offences , and extradited back to Victoria .
Four and a half years later , on 30 March 1988 , one of Swift 's murderers , Larson escaped from custody at the Melbourne City Watch - house in company with Paul Alexander Anderson ( who had been imprisoned for car theft and other convictions ) . 
 They were both recaptured in Adelaide , charged with firearms offences , and extradited back to Victoria .