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15 September 2026

Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

Youngest 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 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates A decision to release James Vlassakis by South Australia’s Parole Board was upheld by the Parole Administrative Review Commissioner on Tuesday.

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