Snowtown murders accomplice unable to venture out alone after being released

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For the families of victims of the killings, Haydon's release marks an "apprehensive and fearful time".

A companion has been appointed to help him with shopping, and catching public transport - activities that have considerably changed since his imprisonment.Haydon was 40 when he was arrested over his role in the nation's worst serial killings.

The Presiding Member of South Australia's Parole Board Frances Nelson KC said Haydon "has had quite an extensive period in a low-security facility of re-socialisation.""If we thought he was at high risk of re-offending, we would not have been able to release him on parole."The former house of Haydon is abandoned, overgrown, and haunted by memories of Australia's worst serial killings.

The Victim's Rights Commissioner told 9News "it is an apprehensive, and fearful time" for the families.And was convicted for assisting in 7 of the 11 so-called "bodies in the barrels murders". Haydon's release was always inevitable after serving his full sentence which comes to an end next month on May 20.

 

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