The Snowtown - Bodies in the Barrels Murders - 1992 to 1999

Between 1992 and 1999 John Bunting lead a group of in a murderous spree in South Australia that resulted in the death of 12 people.
John Bunting was the ring leader with his Ray Davies - Murder Michael Gardiner - Murder Thomas Trevilyan - Murder Troy Youde - Murder Gary O'Dwyer - Murder David Johnson - Murder Ray Davies - Bank Account Fraud
Robert Wagnor as his right hand man. The Ray Davies (murdered in December 1995),
a mentally handicapped man who lived in a
Michael Gardiner (Murdered in August
1997) an openly gay man murdered after
Thomas Trevilyan (Suspicious Death later
determined to be Murdered in 1997) was
Troy Youde (Murdered in Sepyember
1998), Vlassakis' half-brother and son of
Gary O'Dwyer (Murdered in November
1998), man disabled in an earlier car
David Johnson (Murdered in May 1999)
Vlassakis' half-brother. Murdered by Welfare benefits were paid into Davies' Australian Central Credit Union Account.
group that was also assisted by Mark Haydon caravan in the back yard behind Suzanne
Allen's house who became a target after
a suspicion arose that he was also a
paedophile
found hanging from a tree near
Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills, and was
Elizabeth Harvey who was living with
them at Bunting's Murray Bridge house at
accident and on a pension, O'Dwyer was
a stranger, picked as an easy target.
Bunting in the bank building having been
lured there by Vlassakis. He was the only
The account card was located at John Bunting's residence.

and James Vlassakis her accusation that he was a paedophile. August 1997 initially presumed to have committed the time of his death. He was killed in the Was killed in his home in Francis Street, victim to have died in Snowtown Security cameras at three Credit Union branches recorded a person posing as
Ray Davies withdrawing money from his account. John Bunting was the person
Harvey assisted in his torture. Davies was suicide. He had helped in the murder of house after being dragged from his bed Murray Bridge, by Bunting, Wagner and 1/05/1999 10:00:00 PM
The Snowtown (or the Bodies in Barrels) murders never reported missing. Barry Lane, but was later killed after while asleep. This was the first murder Vlassakis posing as Davies.
December 1995 discussing the crime with others Vlassakis participated in November 1998
refers to the murders of 12 people in South After Barry Lane Murder in 1997 September 1998
Australia between August 1992 and May 1999. Suzanne Allen - Bank Account Fraud
The crimes were uncovered when the remains of
eight victims were found in barrels of acid located Welfare benefits were paid into Allen's Australian Central Credit Union Account.
in a rented former bank building in Snowtown 1992 1996 1997 1998 1998 1998 The account card was located at John Bunting's residence. At the request of John
Bunting in December 1998, Gail Sinclair opened an account at the Savings and
South Australia on 20 May 1999. Loans Credit Union in Suzanne Allen's name. Allen's Centrelink payments were
subsequently paid into this account.

Only one victim was actually killed in Snowtown with 1995 1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 In February 1999 a security camera recorded a person withdrawing money from
Suzanne Allen's bank account. The withdrawals were made from an ATM at the
the other victims were murdered in Adelaide, The Munno Para BP Express service station. The person was John Bunting.
bodies were initially stored at a series of locations
around Adelaide. The bodies were eventually
moved to Snowtown in early 1999, late in the Clinton Douglas Trezise - Murder Suzanne Allen - Murder Barry Lane - Murder Gavin Porter - Murder Fred Brooks - Murdered Elizabeth Haydon - Murder Barry Lane - Bank Account Fraud
crime spree that had spanned several years. Clinton Trezise, (Murdered in August Suzanne Allen (Murdered sometime after Barry Lane (Murdered in October 1997), Gavin Porter (Murdered in April 1998), a Fred Brooks (Murdered Sepyember Elizabeth Haydon (Murdered in November
1992) was found buried in a shallow Ray Davies Murder) was a friend of a gay man and cross dresser who had heroin addict and friend of Vlassakis. 1998). The intellectually disabled son of 1998), Mark Haydon's wife, killed by Welfare benefits were paid into Lane's Bank of South Australia Account.
grave in 1994 at Lower Light. Was killed Bunting's. She died some time after been in a relationship with Wagner at the After Bunting, Elizabeth Harvey, Jodie Elliott, a woman in love with Bunting and Wagner in her home while The account card was located at Robert Wagner's residence.
Eight bodies were found in plastic barrels in the in Bunting's living room at his home in Davies, and her remains were found time Bunting first met them in 1991 when Vlassakis, and Youde moved to Murray Bunting, was chosen by Bunting as an her husband was out
In July 1998 surveillance cameras were installed in an ATM at Elizabeth Grove
Salisbury North, by being bashed with a buried above his in the garden of the he moved to their neighbourhood. Bridge, South Australia, Porter also easy victim and lured to his house where November 1998
disused bank vault on 20 May. shovel after being invited in for a social house at Salisbury North. Her remains Trevilyan was a later boyfriend of Lane's. moved in. Bunting decided he should be he was attacked and brutally tortured BP Express service station. Images recorded Robert Wagner withdrawing
money from Barry Lane's account.
visit. were wrapped in eleven different plastic Lane had been tortured by having his the next victim after he was pricked by a September 1998
bags. Her death was concealed by the toes crushed with pliers. discarded syringe Porter left on the
Three days later two bodies were found buried in October 1992
accused and they continued to collect her couch in the living room. Porter was
Four months later police undercover operatives observed Robert Wagner
making further withdrawals from Barry Lane's account.
October 1997
a backyard at 203 Waterloo Corner Road Salisbury pension, but they later claimed she had strangled in his car parked on the
Between November 1998 and February 1999 a security camera recorded
North, a suburb north of Adelaide. actually died of a heart attack.
Murdered sometime after Ray Davies Murder -
property
April 1998
"Bunting fitted the classic mould of the emotionally deficient Robert Wagner making another four withdrawals from Barry Lane's account.
Transaction receipts were retrieved from waste bin and two receipts had the
The various victims were mainly chosen on a whim by John Bunting for imagined infractions.
exact date unknown psychopathic killer who lacked empathy with his victims and fingerprints of Robert Wagner on them.

Bunting hated paedophiles, homosexuals, drug users and obese people. Most victims were whose controlled behaviour allowed him to avoid police ... " In April 1999 and May 1999 a camera at the Munno Para BP Express service

friends, acquaintances, relatives or shared a house of at least one of the group. Victims were Bunting and Wagner bragged openly about killing, and Professor Kevin Howells
Forensic Psychiatrist, University of South Australia
station recorded Robert Wagner making another three withdrawals from
Barry Lane's account.
befriended and drawn into the group as they were picked as easy targets to satisfy Bunting's
desire to commit murder. Bunting called it "playing" Gavin Porter - Bank Account Fraud
Victims' social security and bank details were obtained, and the murderers or their associates Welfare benefits were paid into Porter's Commonwealth Bank of Australia Account.
impersonated the victims to continue to collect their welfare benefits after their deaths. Social Neighbour
Spouse Sibling The account card was never located.
Married: 1977
security fraud was not judged to have been the primary motive for the killings. Ex-Fiance
Garion Sinclair A photocopy of the back of the account card was located in the ceiling of John
Marilyn Nelson Mark Haydon Gary Sinclair Bunting's residence.
Mark Lawrence (Birth Name)
James Vlassakis confessed to police that John Bunting had given him Porter's
" ...the primary motive was an ego-fuelled mix of power Father
Involved in Murder of;
Michael Gardiner Elizabeth Audrey Haydon
Son
account card to use. James Vlassakis said that it was given to Mark Haydon to use.
Ray Davies Suzanne Allen Frederick Brooks Troy Youde
and pleasure. The seven years of slaughter was not ... MURDERED 1996
Sibling Susan Phyllis Martin (Birth Name)
DOB: 26/06/1949
Barry Lane
Gavin Porter
Gary O'Dwyer
Verna Audrey Sinclair (Birth Name)
Audrey Sinclair (Alias)
MURDERED 1998
Sibling
MURDERED 1998 DOB: 30/08/1976
MURDERED 1998
ATM receipts for transactions on Gavin Porter's account (made in October 1998)
were located in Haydon's residence. Documents relating to the account were
about credit card fraud ...or about killing to cover their Sibling
Edward Lawrence
Troy Youde
Frederick Brooks
Elizabeth Haydon
Sibling
located in a vehicle parked at the residence.

tracks. It was a circle of power that fed on itself..." Joan Potts Girlfriend
Friend Fiance Troy Youde - Bank Account Fraud
John Martin Mark Day Esmay Kennedy
On 20th May 1999 police executed a search Girlfriend Gail Sinclair Welfare benefits were paid into Troy Youde's Adelaide Bank Account.
warrant on the old State Bank building in the James Vlassakis surrendered the account card to police. Vlassakis confessed that
South Australian town of Snowtown. The bank Michael Gardiner John Bunting had given him the card to use.
building was leased by John Bunting and Mark MURDERED 1997 Associate
Friend Son
Lawrance (Mark Haydon's former surname). Shared House
Friend
Associate Associate
Inside the vault of the building police located 6 Frederick Brooks - Bank Account Fraud
large black drums. The drums were labelled by Fiance Simon Jones Friend
Shared House
police A to F. The PH level of the drums was John Bunting Before the death of Frederick Brooks his welfare benefits were paid into a joint
Sally Brown DOB: 4/09/1966 Partner account with his mother, Gail Sinclair. John Bunting and James Vlassakis diverted
neutral in five and weakly acidic in one. Eight Robert Wagner Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD David Johnson the payments into Gavin Porter's account in which funds were already being stolen
DOB: 28/11/1971
bodies were located in the barrels. Involved in Murder of; Spouse
Involved in Murder of; Kevin Reid Michelle White MURDERED 1999 from.
Married: Sept 1989 Clinton Trezise Stepson
Clinton Trezise Ray Davies In April 1999 James Vlassakis opened a new account in the name of Fred Brooks.
Ray Davies Veronika Bunting Marriage Over 1994
Michael Gardiner
John Bunting and Mark Haydon were present with Vlassakis. The address of the
Michael Gardiner Nee : Veronicka Tripp Barry Lane
One intact male body wearing Barry Lane Thomas Trevilyan Defacto account was Robert Wagnor's residence. Vlassakis' fingerprints were identified on
Clothed male body missing lower Thomas Trevilyan Gavin Porter the bank documents.
a jumper. Tattoo noted on chest. Married: Relationship Start 1994
legs and feet. Yellow Tape around Lenore Penner Gavin Porter
Gary O'Dwyer
Gary O'Dwyer
Troy Youde Elizabeth Harvey
Body Bag designated A1 head and rope around neck Troy Youde James Vlassakis confessed to have withdrawn money from the Fred Brook account
Frederick Brooks Christine Anne Youde (Birth Name)
Two disarticulated femurs with Body Bag designated D1 Cousin Frederick Brooks Elizabeth Haydon Christine Vlassakis (Married Name) and giving money to Mark Haydon. Mark Haydon was alleged to have withdrawn
Elizabeth Haydon David Johnson cash from the account.
traces of muscle and tendon David Johnson DOB: Sept/1953
Left and right lower legs with feet Suzanne Allen
Suzanne Allen
tissue attached attached. Each foot bore a sock. Son Transaction receipts were located in Mark Haydon's vehicle
Barrel A Body Bag designated A2 Barrel D A loose disarticulated left foot
Neighbour
168.5 kilograms Stepson
113.5 kilograms Body Bag designated D2
One disarticulated right lower Ex Boyfriend Neighbour
leg with foot missing Clothed male body missing the
Thomas Trevilyan Friend
Body Bag designated A2 left foot but otherwise in tact. Son Gary O'Dwyer - Bank Account Fraud
Death: October 1997
Rope around the neck. Earring
Two matted lumps of Hair MURDERED 1997 Friend Molested
in left ear
Body Bag designated A2 Body Bag designated D3 Involved in Murder of;
Gavin Porter Welfare benefits were paid into Gary O'Dwyer's Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Barry Lane MURDERED 1998
Jeffrey Payne Account.
James Spyridon Vlassakis
Four slabs of skin and underlying Associate
DOB: 24/12/1979 James Vlassakis surrendered the account card to police. Vlassakis confessed that he
Molested
muscle A complete female body, clothed, Involved in Murder of; had found the card at shared house with John Bunting. Bunting had arranged for
Body Bag designated A2 with tape around mouth. Rope and Joanna Smith Troy Youde Spouse Spouse the bank to re-issue a keycard for the account.
Friend David Johnson Molested Married: 1992
fabric tape intertwined around
One disarticulated left lower leg A signature on the receipt form was matched by handwriting expert to be
the legs John Bunting
with partially disarticulated left foot Barry Lane
Body Bag designated A2
Body Bag designated E
Barry Wayne Venables (Birth Name)
Mother Adrian Vlassakis
Acquaintance DOB: 1981
Vanessa Lane (Alias - Transvestite)
Pieces of plastic, electrical wire Barrel E Kim Lane (Alias - Transvestite)
Son
and numerous rubber gloves DOB: 7/08/1955 David Johnson - Bank Account Fraud
163.5 kilograms MURDERED 1997 Sylvia Lane Spyros Vlassakis Marcus Johnson
Kristoffer Vlassakis Death: 1986
Clinton Douglas Trezise Gary O'Dwyer DOB: 1985
Welfare benefits were paid into David Johnson's Bank of South Australia Account.
MURDERED 1998
MURDERED 1992
One clothed male body with A complete male body, clothed Acquaintance James Vlassakis surrendered the account card to police.
tattooed arms in underpants. Skin and soft
Body Bag designated B tissue loss over the right thigh Vlassakis and Robert Wagnor unsuccessfully attempted to withdraw cash on the
A plastic bag, a syringe and a
perforated black plastic mat
and right knee joint.
Body Bag designated F1 "Primary motive was a ego-fuelled mix of power and pleasure" night of Johnson's murder. Vlassakis stated that ten days later they successfully
withdrew $390.00
Rectangular piece of skin and
Barrel B Barrel F
155.5 kilograms
192.5 kilograms
subcutaneous tissue. Corresponds
with size of right thigh deficit
Body Bag designated F1 "You don't have any life chances, Analyst:
Date:
Ash Leber , Visual Analysis
21st June 2009
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Barrel C
Body Bag designated C

Corresponding patella (kneecap)

Body Bag designated F1
Rubber Gloves, a barrel of a
syringe and attached needle
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