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Snowtown murderer seen leaving correctional facility. (2026, October 8). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/snowtown-murderer-seen-leaving-correctional-facility-20261008-p613zv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Snowtown murderer seen leaving correctional facility.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/snowtown-murderer-seen-leaving-correctional-facility-20261008-p613zv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Snowtown murderer seen leaving correctional facility.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 8, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/snowtown-murderer-seen-leaving-correctional-facility-20261008-p613zv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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James Vlassakis, also known as the "bodies in the barrels" killer from the Snowtown serial murders, was recently released from a South Australian prison and has been seen leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre. The decision to release him, despite attempts by the South Australian government to block it, was upheld by the SA Parole Board in September 2023. Vlassakis served a life sentence with a non-parole period of 26 years for his involvement in the murders between 1992 and 1999, including those of Fred Brooks, Gary O'Dwyer, David Johnson, and his half-brother Troy Youde. He will spend up to 12 months at the pre-release centre while the Parole Board monitors his transition back into the community.