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Cargando... Snowtown: The Bodies in Barrels Murders (edición 2005)por J. Pudney (Autor)
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The definitive account of Australia's most notorious criminal case. When bodies were discovered in barrels in 1999, hidden within a bank vault in Snowtown in South Australia, Jeremy Pudney was one of the first journalists on the scene. Now, using his yearas of experience as a police reporter for the Adelaide Advertiser and Network ten, Pudney pieces together the complete story of the Snowtown murders. Not only does he investigate the lives of the convicted men but he digs deeper, telling the stories of their twelve victims and exploring the complicated social web that enabled them to not only prey on their victims, but to get away with their crimes for so long. the Snowtown murders were Australia's most horrific and sustained serial killings; details of the case appalled the nation - not to mention South Australia, which already has a reputation for producing the country's highest number of serial killers. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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John Justin Bunting is considered the worst serial killer in Australian history. He and his accomplice, Robert Joe Wagner, were fueled by their hatred of paedophiles, this doesn't explain why some of their victims were not paedophiles, or why they stole their government benefits after their deaths, the author suspects John Bunting just liked to watch people die and liked not having to actually work for a living. Stealing benefits also kept the murders secret, since withdrawing money from people's accounts made it look like they were still alive.
After the arrests James Vlassakis turned himself into police and confessed to his part in the murders. He became the Crown's star witness. Jeremy Pudney paints a sympathetic picture of James Vlassakis and manages to do this without making one feel sorry for him. While a vulnerable youth, he still knew right from wrong and has blood on his hands.
This is a very detailed account of John Buntings life, the crimes, how and why the others got involved, the police investigation and finally the trial. It was a fascinating read from start to finish, and I can't think of any questions left unanswered. I recommend this book to true crime fans. ( )