

Bodies in Barrels
The Snowtown Murders shocked Australia: Bunting, Wagner, and Vlassakis tortured and killed those they deemed unworthy, hiding bodies in barrels in a Snowtown bank vault. 2024 marked 25 years since the spree ended and the release of Mark Haydon, the vault’s owner. This series brings together investigators, journalists, witnesses, and families to recount the horrific crimes.
The Snowtown Murders shocked Australia: Bunting, Wagner, and Vlassakis tortured and killed those they deemed unworthy, hiding bodies in barrels in a Snowtown bank vault. 2024 marked 25 years since the spree ended and the release of Mark Haydon, the vault’s owner. This series brings together investigators, journalists, witnesses, and families to recount the horrific crimes.
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