00:00Flanked by one of his supporters outside Adelaide's pre-release centre, Derek Bromley was clearly
00:08elated.
00:09Good.
00:10Fantastic.
00:11A taste of freedom after four decades in prison for the 1984 murder of Stephen DeCosa, whose
00:18body was found floating in the River Torrens.
00:22His co-offender, John Carpany, was released on parole 20 years ago after admitting to
00:27the crime.
00:29But Bromley's claims of innocence have kept him behind bars years after his non-parole
00:34period expired.
00:36I've seen him take everything with courage.
00:38I know that when he steps out today, he's a man who is very reasonable, compassionate.
00:46The 68-year-old taking the opportunity to enjoy a first coffee in the community after
00:51his release on parole.
00:53The parole board previously pointing to his good behaviour in prison as one reason for
00:58its decision, his supporters saying he's ready to rejoin the community.
01:04There is a sense of, yeah, there is going to be some opportunity to get on with life.
01:13He's spent more than half his life in custody, reportedly the longest serving Indigenous
01:18prisoner in the country.
01:20There's still a strong belief that he should never have been convicted in the first place.
01:25This is a prime example where Australia needs a criminal cases review commission.
01:33This is where miscarriages of justice can be reviewed.
01:37Stephen D'Cosa's family declined to comment on Bromley's release but said they do want
01:42the public to understand that Stephen was a hardworking, kind and loving man.
01:46The family has previously told the ABC that they remain firmly convinced of Bromley's
01:51guilt.
01:52Bromley will continue to live at the pre-release centre under his parole conditions, which
01:57include a 9pm curfew.
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