Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld
Summary
James Vlassakis, who was the youngest person jailed for the Snowtown murders in South Australia, has been released on parole after serving 26 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to four murders and helped convict two others responsible for the crimes.Key Facts
- James Vlassakis was jailed for life with a minimum of 26 years, which he completed last August.
- Vlassakis was 18 years old when he took part in the killings between 1992 and 1999.
- He pleaded guilty to four murders and acted as a key witness against John Bunting and Robert Wagner.
- Bunting and Wagner were convicted of 11 and 10 murders, respectively.
- Eight victims’ bodies were found dismembered in barrels filled with acid in Snowtown, South Australia.
- The murders targeted groups hated by the ringleader, Bunting, and were often ritualistic and humiliating.
- The parole board concluded Vlassakis does not pose a risk and approved his release, supported by the courts.
- Another accomplice, Mark Ray Haydon, was released on parole in May 2024 with strict supervision.
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