Bodies in Barrels: The Snowtown Murders
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Bodies in Barrels: The Snowtown Murders
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Narrated by:
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Dylan White
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By:
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Jack Smith
About this listen
This gang of serial killers did unthinkable crimes. It's hard to believe that their story is not a work of fiction. But it's not!
Most serial killers work alone. Killing is usually a private crime, something that mass murderers are keen to keep hidden. But this is not always the case. During the 1990s, a small town in Australia witnessed first-hand how devastating, horrendous, and effective a gang of serial killers could be. Snowtown, South Australia, was a sleepy little community. After John Bunting convinced his accomplices to embark on a killing spree, however, it would never be the same. This is the story of the Snowtown Murders.
It takes a particular kind of psychopath to not only carry out torture and murder but also to bring in others on the act. In this book, we will learn how one man was able to convince regular men that what he was doing was not only right, but also that they should join in. Together, the gang of four men became responsible for what were later known as the "bodies in the barrels" murders. How could seemingly ordinary folk be so easily convinced to commit horrific crimes? Brutal murder, the carving up of bodies, and the moving of corpses to stay one step ahead of the police - the series of homicides was one of the worst in Australian history.
Usually, serial killers either operate in major cities or drift between smaller towns. But as we shall see, the men in this story moved and murdered in the same small community for an extended period of time. In a way, they believed they were helping. In reality, they were leaving a lasting impact that the community of Snowtown would remember forever. To this day, the town still has not recovered. But what could have left such a lasting legacy? How horrible were the murders? How convincing a man was John Bunting? This book aims to answer all of your questions.
©2016 Jack Smith (P)2016 Jack SmithWhat listeners say about Bodies in Barrels: The Snowtown Murders
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- Diana Szymiczek
- 13-12-2017
Interesting, but poorly narrated
A fascinating story, detailing a slice of Australian history. Unfortunately, I found myself frustrated with the narration. Dylan White’s clipped British accent has got to be an affectation, and I presume he is, in fact American. His pronunciation of certain words drove me up the wall! “Barry” became “Berry”, “caught” became “cot”, “small” became “smoll”. Infuriating. I found myself relieved when it was over.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-06-2023
Shame on the local authorities for this case!
a repugnant story. blame must be out on the local authorities for the laughable display of authority in regards to these monsters being able to carry on these vile acts for so many years. John bunting, you have void your existence now and forever.
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- Steven Escott
- 14-07-2021
Riveting and Unbelievable
Great book to listen to but unbelievable of what these people have done to not only the victims but also their families that have to live without them.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-02-2020
TRUE STORY A SECOND TIME AROUND
Having read the book a long time ago this was a good recap of these horrific events. I probably would have liked some more details re the court case involving these low life . Maybe that is just my way of hoping these men felt some of the terror their victims experienced.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-03-2021
good listening
the story was well told and factual. finished a bit quick though. wish it went longer.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-2022
zero research?
As someone who lived in Adelaide at the time, I can only assume this was written for an international audience. Even a basic internet search would show that North Adelaide is an actual suburb and one of Adelaide's most affluent and expensive suburbs. The writer mistook it for Adelaide's 'northern suburbs'. Many other small inaccuracies show that most of the book was gleaned from media releases?
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- Anonymous User
- 12-09-2023
Meh
Very short listen. Not incredibly detailed for such an in-depth case. Was OK but feel like this is more podcast material.
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