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

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What happened

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 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The youngest…

Key facts

  • 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 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The youngest…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:57:14 UTC.

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