 In working to uncover the workings of the Third Force, Frank Dutton was placed on the South African Police hit list, and several attempts were made on his life.He was advised to flee the country, but returned despite the danger to ensure justice was done.In 1994, on the recommendation of Richard Goldstone, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Dutton successfully applied for a post with the United Nations in the investigation section of the Office of the Prosecutor for that tribunal at The Hague, Netherlands.