Sydney, Sept 16, 2026 (AFP) - Australian 'bodies in the barrels' killer granted parole

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2026-09-16

A killer who took part in Australia's infamous "bodies in the barrels" serial murders is to be released on parole after serving more than 27 years in jail. The murders came to light in May 1999 when eight dismembered bodies were discovered in plastic barrels in the vault of an abandoned bank in Snowtown, north of Adelaide. Investigators eventually found 12 bodies in all -- including two in the backyard of an Adelaide home -- though a jury was una......

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