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

Source: The Guardian 2 hours ago

James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murders

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The 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 Parole Board was upheld by the Parole Administrative Review Commissioner on Tuesday.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/snowtown-murders-james-vlassakis-parole-decision-upheld-ntwnfb

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