One of the men found guilty in one of Australia’s deadliest serial killings, Mark Haydon, was granted parole.
At the age of forty, Haydon was found guilty of helping Robert Wagner and John Bunting dispose of the bodies of seven people—among them his wife Elizabeth Haydon—in barrels.
Haydon was secretively released from prison in a low-key operation following a 25-year prison sentence for his involvement in the Snowtown killings.
Haydon is 65 years old, but the South Australian Supreme Court halted Mark News’ efforts to show the public what he looks like now.
It’s understood that as part of his parole, Haydon was assigned exclusion zones all across Adelaide.
The locations of the restricted zones have not been made public.
Haydon’s parole release was confirmed in a brief statement provided to Mark News this afternoon.
The date of Haydon’s release was not specified.
It is concurrent with the postponement of a hearing that was supposed to happen today regarding placing him under community supervision.
A few of Haydon’s release requirements have already been established.
He will be electronically monitored and subject to a curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Haydon is prohibited from speaking with the media and from entering locations with a license.
He is also prohibited from contacting the family of any of his victims.
With his entire prison sentence set to expire on May 20, Haydon has been placed on parole to remain under official supervision for a minimum of one year.
On May 1, the Supreme Court will hear the government’s appeal to keep him under supervision after that point.
