Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld
The bodies of eight of the Snowtown victims were found inside a disused bank vault, pictured, in 1999. Photograph: AAPView image in fullscreenThe bodies of eight of the Snowtown victims were found inside a disused bank vault, pictured, in 1999.
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- ▪Photograph: AAPView image in fullscreenThe bodies of eight of the Snowtown victims were found inside a disused bank vault, pictured, in 1999.
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The bodies of eight of the Snowtown victims were found inside a disused bank vault, pictured, in 1999. Photograph: AAPView image in fullscreenThe bodies of eight of the Snowtown victims were found inside a disused bank vault, pictured, in 1999. Photograph: AAPAustralia newsYoungest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murders Australian Associated PressMon 14 Sep 2026 23.57 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 00.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe youngest person jailed over the notorious Snowtown killings will walk free after serving a 26-year sentence behind bars.A decision to release James Vlassakis by South Australia’s…
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