Events
2010 – Jill Meagher Murder
Jill Meagher was abducted and murdered in Melbourne by Adrian Bayley. The case led to widespread public mourning and discussions on women's safety.2009 – Darcey Freeman Case
Four-year-old Darcey Freeman was thrown off Melbourne's West Gate Bridge by her father, Arthur Freeman, who was later convicted of murder.2007 – Glenys Heyward Murder
Glenys Heyward was lured and murdered by her estranged husband, Neil, with assistance from their son and an accomplice. The crime was motivated by financial disputes.2005 – Jack Hazeldene Murder
Jack Hazeldene was murdered in Victoria by Mary Rose Curtis, who was convicted and sentenced to 23 years in prison.2003 – Maria Korp Case
Maria Korp was found unconscious in her car's trunk in Melbourne. Her husband and his mistress were implicated; Maria later died, and the case drew significant media attention.2002 – Peter Falconio Disappearance
British tourist Peter Falconio vanished in the Northern Territory. Bradley Murdoch was convicted of his murder, though Falconio's body was never found.1999 – Snowtown Murders
A group led by John Bunting committed 11 murders in South Australia, storing bodies in barrels. The case is one of Australia's most gruesome serial killings.1998 – Bega Schoolgirl Murders
Lauren Barry and Nichole Collins were abducted, raped, and murdered in New South Wales. Leslie Camilleri and Lindsay Beckett were convicted for the heinous crimes.1997 – Jaidyn Leskie Case
14-month-old Jaidyn Leskie disappeared in Victoria. His body was later found, and his mother's boyfriend was charged but acquitted. The case remains controversial.1993 – Greenough Family Massacre
William Mitchell murdered Karen MacKenzie and her three children in Western Australia. The crime shocked the nation due to its brutality.1991 – Strathfield Massacre
Wade Frankum went on a shooting spree in a Sydney shopping mall, killing seven people before taking his own life. The incident prompted discussions on gun control.1898 – Murchison Murders
In Western Australia, a series of murders committed by Jimmy Governor, an Aboriginal man, shocked the nation. His actions were later fictionalized in Thomas Keneally's novel "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith."1867 – Gatton Murders
Three siblings were found murdered near Gatton, Queensland. Despite extensive investigations, the case remains unsolved, highlighting early forensic limitations.1840 – Maria Shipwreck Massacre
After the ship Maria wrecked off South Australia's coast, survivors were guided inland by local Aboriginal people. Tensions arose, leading to the deaths of all 26 survivors. In retaliation, two Aboriginal men were summarily executed without trial1838 – Myall Creek Massacre
A group of settlers brutally murdered 28 unarmed Aboriginal men, women, and children in New South Wales. Seven of the perpetrators were hanged, marking a rare instance of colonial authorities punishing violence against Indigenous Australians.1822 – Alexander Pearce's Cannibalism
Convict Alexander Pearce escaped from Macquarie Harbour Penal Station with fellow prisoners. Facing starvation, Pearce resorted to cannibalism, killing and eating his companions. He was eventually captured and executed in 1824.1922 – Gun Alley Murder
12-year-old Alma Tirtschke was found murdered in Melbourne. Colin Campbell Ross was wrongfully convicted and executed. Decades later, DNA evidence exonerated him, leading to a posthumous pardon in 2008.1932 – Arnold Sodeman's Crimes
Sodeman, known as the "Schoolgirl Strangler," murdered four young girls in Victoria. He was executed in 1936, and his case remains one of Australia's most notorious serial killings.
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