Convicted murderer Scott Murdoch found dead in prison We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Warning: Disturbing content The man convicted of the gruesome murder of a Pakenham mother nearly eight years ago has been found dead inside his cell in a Melbourne prison. Scott Murdoch, 43, was last year sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 36 years for the murder of Kylie Blackwood and for attacking elderly woman Ilona Prohaska with a knife and a hammer. “The exact circumstances relating to the death have yet to be determined,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.