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Snowtown (also known as The Snowtown Murders) is a 2011 Australian biographical crime drama directed by Justin Kurzel in his directorial debut and written by Shaun Grant based on the true story of the Snowtown murders.
The Snowtown murders (also known as the bodies in barrels murders) were a series of murders committed by John Justin Bunting, Robert Joe Wagner, and James Spyridon Vlassakis between August 1992 and May 1999, in and around Adelaide, South Australia. A fourth person, Mark Haydon, was convicted of helping to dispose of the bodies.
May 19, 2011 · Based on true events, the film depicts the spree of torture and murder by a group of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen in Adelaide. The film follows the story of Jamie, a 16-year-old boy who falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his gang.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Justin Kurzel
- 2011-05-19
Snowtown is a town located in the Mid North of South Australia 145 km (90 miles) north of Adelaide and lies on the main road and rail routes between Adelaide and Perth – the Augusta Highway and Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line. The town's elevation is 103 metres (338 feet) and on average the town receives 389 mm of rainfall per annum.
May 20, 2019 · Twenty years after the Snowtown murders, the town faces a dilemma: how to cope with its infamy and attract tourists. The article explores the history, impact and future of the notorious crime scene and the community.
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Snowtown is a rural town in South Australia, known for its wheatbelt, its memorial hall and its role in the Snowtown murders. Learn about the origin of its name, the horrific crimes that happened there, the movie that was made about them and the nearby Pink Lake.
