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

Global Published 15 September 2026, 08:57 · archived 15 Sep 2026

James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murdersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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 state’s court of appeal on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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