https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-in-barrels-serial-killer-is-about-to-be-freedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-in-barrels-serial-killer-is-about-to-be-freedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bodies-in-barrels-serial-killer-is-about-to-be-freed#u72446Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:45:58 +0000James Vlassakis, the youngest member of the Snowtown serial killer group, is set to walk free after serving a 26-year prison sentence. His immediate release on parole has triggered intense reactions and protests from the families of victims, who describe the development as extremely distressing. Vlassakis was convicted for his role in the notorious Australian murders, which involved bodies found packed into acid-filled barrels. Authorities upheld his parole bid, allowing the notorious offender to leave custody following more than two decades behind bars.Why it mattersThe Snowtown murders remai