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of five charges: the rescue of an inmate in lawful custody by force, assault on a member of the crew of an aircraft, detention for advantage, and two counts of unauthorised possession of a firearm. She was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of 7 years. Dudko served her time
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on charges of armed robbery. At the time, Dudko was residing with
Killick's wife Gloria and visited Killick three times a week at his prison. During these meetings, Killick revealed a plan for Dudko to help him escape, having formed the idea of using a helicopter.
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for 45 days. The escape made international headlines and has become one of the most famous counts of criminal activity in
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