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BackBreaking: Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis walks out of Adelaide Pre-release Centre
Breaking: Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis walks out of Adelaide Pre-release Centre
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Breaking: Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis walks out of Adelaide Pre-release Centre

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  • James Spyridon Vlassakis, one of the perpetrators in the Snowtown serial killings, has been filmed leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre after being granted parole almost a month ago.
  • The 46-year-old completed his 26-year non-parole period for the murders of Fred Brooks, Gary O'Dwyer, David Johnson and his half-brother Troy Youde, and will reside at the centre for up to 12 months under Parole Board supervision.

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Why It Matters

James Spyridon Vlassakis was one of four perpetrators in the Snowtown serial killings between 1992 and 1999, known as the 'bodies in the barrels' murders. He received a life sentence with a 26-year non-parole period for the killings of Fred Brooks, Gary O'Dwyer, David Johnson and his half-brother Troy Youde.

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Snowtown murderer James Spyridon Vlassakis has been filmed leaving the Adelaide Pre-release Centre after being granted parole almost a month ago.

The decision to release the so-called "bodies in the barrels" killer, following the completion of his non-parole period, was upheld in September after the South Australian government attempted to block it.

The 46-year-old moved from a South Australian prison to the pre-release centre in Adelaide's northern suburbs last month.

The Adelaide Pre-release Centre is located alongside Yatala Labour Prison in the northern suburbs, and allows prisoners to "transition from custody to the community".

Vlassakis will live at the centre for up to 12 months while the Parole Board monitors his progress and decides what conditions he will need to comply with once he is released into the community.

He was the youngest of the four perpetrators involved in the Snowtown serial killings between 1992 and 1999.

Vlassakis was handed a life sentence with a non-parole period of 26 years for his involvement in the murders of Fred Brooks, Gary O'Dwyer, David Johnson and his half-brother Troy Youde.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Parole Board will determine Vlassakis's release conditions after monitoring his progress at the Adelaide Pre-release Centre for up to 12 months.

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What specific conditions will Vlassakis need to comply with upon full release into the community?
  • How will the Parole Board monitor his progress during the 12-month period at the Adelaide Pre-release Centre?
  • What is the public and victim families' reaction to his parole grant?
  • Will Vlassakis be subject to any ongoing restrictions or supervision after leaving the pre-release centre?

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PeopleJames Spyridon VlassakisFred BrooksGary O'DwyerDavid Johnson
OrganizationsSouth Australian governmentParole BoardAdelaide Pre-release CentreYatala Labour Prison
PlacesAdelaideSouth AustraliaAdelaide Pre-release CentreYatala Labour Prison
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