The Snowtown Murders | Bodies in Barrels

[@ThatChapter]

Btw, in this video I used the term "transvestite", which I've learned is a no-no term, outdated and offensive. Sorry about that, in my sources that's what Barry Lane was referred to but I understand it's derogatory.

[@khrystinamarina]

I did not know that either.

[@leeannwitt5380]

Same thing,these rock spiders are sensitive,geezzzzusss

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Finally they sniffed him out :-) oh ehr KZbin wil ban all speach by the end of this year, but hey a picture says more than a thousand words eh

[@lisasimpson4574]

I didnt know that.. i honestly thought “cross dresser” would have been more offensive than “transvestite. “. 🤷🏾‍♀️. Learn something everyday. 🙂.

[@skippyrx21]

does that mean the Rocky Horror picture show is cancelled as well ?

[@jackwhitbord3567]

When you’ve already binged them all, you come to love Tuesday’s, and Friday’s.

[@mariahfabean2637]

You’re absolutely right!

[@NativeJewel]

Indeed

[@gregorymarston2529]

Agreed!!!

[@MariaPho]

RTTTTT

[@Teobi1]

Ain't it so!

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Australia: *has literally millions of square kilometres of empty land* John Bunting: I'mma leave some dead bodies in a car outside me mate's place.

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

Yeah, really! LOLOLOL

[@HeadNtheClouds]

Not very smart, was he?

[@ColdHawk]

I don’t think he wanted to be parted from his prizes....

[@reswobiandreaming3644]

Mad Max world is here and now. He couldn't put the barrels just anywhere because they'd spoil someone's aesthetics and he'd be sprung.

[@paul6925]

lol right? Same with Canada. Killers are lazy

[@xensonar9652]

It's kinda depressing that you'll never run out of this kind of story to make videos about.

[@SirGuifoyle]

I know, right? I always thought "what if he runs out of material?" Guess that won't ever happen.

[@ericpeterson541]

@Jbone Philly ?

[@RealGotier]

@Jbone Philly yeah, these kinds of stories, what are you confused about

[@blackdogslivesmatter1568]

Maybe if they closed down Florida.

[@alexmones2364]

@@blackdogslivesmatter1568 down here itll never get closed down lmao i wish

[@brentryder5902]

I requested this ages ago and you actually replied and said you would look into it! Thanks for doing this ol' video. Giving it a goo right now!

[@terrybowen7653]

aul...video

[@whatyoutalkingaboutwillis12]

Did you get a barrel of laughs.

[@belmum1689]

@@whatyoutalkingaboutwillis12 Not funny at all I knew one of the victim's

[@bobsaget9931]

Watched a lot of true crime, never heard something quite as terrifying as a man making a tape of past victims screaming/being tortured and then playing it while torturing and killing another man. I don't even know.

[@marcus3060]

The documentary is something else

[@jessicaj8564]

Maybe i shouldnt tell you about the murderers who also did that and parts of some tapes àre on youtube

[@Chimponaut]

It's terrifying to think about, but on the other hand, if I was the new victim and they played that, don't know how much I would care about it over the fact that I just had my toes crushed and god knows what else.

[@katiec972]

@@jessicaj8564 I’m not sure if this makes me an awful person asking this....but could you put a link up please 😬

[@katiec972]

@Einstein Brown it takes it to a whole new disturbing level

[@sweetjohnny8211]

I don't want to ruin anyone's day, but when Mike says "hey you" I'm pretty sure he's talking to me.

[@andio3500]

He’s really not, he’s saying it to me

[@hftbkaybo4773]

nah he’s saying it to me you guys got it all wrong

[@medicamedico4335]

Yall are boys lol

[@rustinstardust2094]

Y'know, I always felt a bit jealous 'cuz *I could tell* he was saying it to you & not me...

[@Dwayne-Mobile1]

You're delusional Obviously me.

[@jackiecampbell9649]

Mike saying “I love ya” after telling the worst of the worst stories is always much appreciated

[@g.h.7755]

What is it that he always says right after "I love you"...? "Mike-o?

[@ganiyaibrahim6243]

I think it’s “Mike out”

[@g.h.7755]

@@ganiyaibrahim6243 🤣🤣🤣 And what does that mean? That he’s gone? 😄😄😄 I’m not an English speaking native, that’s why I ask...

[@omarra6781]

@@g.h.7755 Yes, when someone says I'm "out" it means they're leaving, they're done with whatever it is, they're out of here.

[@g.h.7755]

@@omarra6781 Thank you! 🤗

[@SlayByJay]

“MIKE OUT!” The saddest two words I have to hear every Friday... until Tuesday my friends.

[@katc6880]

But you will spend the next few days looking forward to Tue. He's very good isn't he?!

[@puttumsftw8478]

"40 mike mike out!"

[@insufferableanarchist]

Ah yes, the most depressing of words.

[@SlayByJay]

@@katc6880 oh i sure will! I’ve already watched all his videos so I can’t binge anymore haha

[@chieflongsock]

If you turn on captions its translated as "my goat"

[@Gorrgrim]

Mike is a true gem in this community. Can't think of any other true crime channel that presents the story so well and with so much personality and detail.

[@melissasallee4032]

Agreed! Even on cases that I’ve heard about several times I’ll listen to mikes take on it all day.

[@Mary1337]

Mike accomplishes to be funny, without losing the seriousness about these cases.

[@Ophiane]

I agree I don't see how he manages to get so much information into so little time The only other true crime channel that I watch anymore is Stephanie Harlowe and if you want a deep dive she does sometimes two and three-part series that are just amazing. But she and Mike are the only ones I watch anymore their styles are very different but they both give a ton of information and keep your interest.

[@fryone]

He has the perfect level of humor for each case, his videos are not as detailed as JCS for example, but he delivers the goods with consistence, I didn't feel much for him at first but now I can't avoid but feeling affection towards him.

[@moonbeam8120]

AGREED 💯💯💯💯

[@standoughope]

"He had a great idea... according to himself" would be the title of my autobiography.

[@katybug6572]

HA!

[@Eternal_11_Sasha]

Sameeee

[@morkusmorkus6040]

If its an autobiography, wouldn't it be "I had a great idea...according to myself"?

[@standoughope]

@@morkusmorkus6040 Autobiographies written in 3rd person are extra funny to me.

[@almightyshippo1197]

My mum and brother knew the Hayden family for about 2 years before the barrels were found. Shit was crazy when the news broke. You covered the story well, my dude.

[@offtap1395]

Mayte!!! My wife and I are local to the area, and have followed this as it happened. I have also followed your channel for a while. I want to give you the highest compliment. even though we were local to this - you're information is better than anything we have heard locally or otherwise. Most You tube channel's care not for facts but clicks. Cudo's to you mate. Even the origin of the slang ''rock spider'',, i never could work it out, nor do people whom use it know the origin either, yet You are the other side of the world - the cold rainy side :) Also, people are not aware of the prevalence of Rock Spiders over here, in the area there and surrounding towns. The news played down - not mentioning their original motivation (I'm not condoning it) . This is something we learned years later. Snakes, Crocs, Dingos, more snakes, spiders, blue ringed octopii, box jelly fish - get a bad wrap over here - rightly so - however they have nothing on the real, institutionalized sexual murderous predators that are way more, numerous and dangerous. The the victims of abuse seek revenge and become twisted murderous, torturous abusers themselves. How the cops could take so long, and not respond etc etc is common, not surprising anymore. Mate, please pin this comment for others to see as my main point is to compliment your accuracy, and clearly thorough research. You are doing a great service with your films. Good educational material for parents with teenagers, and the likes of us trying to make sense of the twisted parts of our society. Onya, from ""Astraya"".

[@reswobiandreaming3644]

Yes, this post should be pinned. We have had problems with someone who is known as the local rockspider in a certain regional area in Queensland. He's been trying to get access to oiur children. They've killed our animals and weaponised the Bundaberg Magistrates Court anf the North Burnett Regional Council to try to physically locate us via constant harassment. We've been forced to abandon our land and live in vehicles. The police won't do anything and nor will anyone else.

[@simonarodriguez3515]

W E L L S A I D ‼️

[@simonarodriguez3515]

@@reswobiandreaming3644 wow that’s heartbreaking and disturbing I can’t imagine how difficult things are for you and I’m sorry. I highly suggest doing whatever research, investigation (safely‼️), reporting, etc whatever you have the mental and physical ability to proactively fight for justice. Stay strong and I believe your day will come. Maybe at the least if the monster gets punishment or caught, you can bring in your case and help put him where he belongs. You’re in my thoughts 💭

[@emradford5173]

100% back this comment. Aussies unite

[@meganwilliams7042]

Thumbs up from another local to the murders. I still drive past where that house used to be and think of them every time. We used to drive past the road to Snowtown and sadly that’s all I thought of. I have heard their bakery was pretty good

[@yodhin79]

Can’t smell Loves digging No conscience Yeah, this was never gonna end up well.

[@basicburrito1157]

Grave digger

[@georgia2321]

Exactly what I thought! Less than tree minutes into the video and we got a dude who’s obsessed with digging holes, guns, nazis & fascism.. then worked at a crematorium and loved it and was great with dead bodies before he gets a job in meat processing. Can’t see how on eart this’ll ever go sideways. YIKES.

[@DeadpanVT]

I don't think sense of smell mattered much. I don't have one and tbh it makes life annoy af because I nearly killed myself by not realizing there was a gas leak in my room at 16 we had an old wall gas heater and my mom luckily walked in and rushed me out.

[@Rehinachan]

@@georgia2321 lmao tree minutes

[@lilnotoriginal7850]

@@DeadpanVT big L

[@lightspeed388]

As an Aussie, I've watched everything about "bodies in the barrels." You've done an awesome job covering this, nice work.

[@cemcg3859]

He is pretty awesome

[@katybug6572]

Nice! Good to kno

[@kimwoodley1351]

I think he should do Katherine Knight from Aberdeen NSW now in Silver Water jail. Now she was one wacker doodle. I have the book Blood Stain by Peter Lalor.

[@lightspeed388]

@@kimwoodley1351 Oh, good God! What a horror story that is. Katherine is one of the most horrendous women. The way she hung up her husband, then cooked him up for his kids...just bloody crazy!

[@KaiiBlue]

@@kimwoodley1351 I second this!

[@timgreen2426]

The most disturbing part, is that there were 4 of these monsters living amongst us..in the same place, at the same time. It’s estimated everyone at some point in life comes across a serial killer in passing...4 together..is inconceivable. Great job again, Mike..making the unbearable, bearable.

[@LisafromNOLA]

Exactly. Terrifying

[@Secret_Soul_Survivor]

Yeah, that's what I thought, the chances of 4 potential serial killers to befriend each other and do this as a team, I would think it rare. Thank God. As an Aussie this was a truly haunting time but I'd actually forgot a lot of the details so this is a new horror all over again.

[@goblin-night]

The leader of the pack and/or the group's little culture made the entire group willing. It definitely isn't that multiple serial killers fluked out to find each other. Killer couples either.

[@melmazing3993]

Mike!! I asked, you listened! I live very close to where these murders happened. The movie was filmed around the corner from my place. The last victim, David, was my best mate in my first year of senior school. He was a nice guy, and for over 20 years I've kept a drawing he made for me in class. R.I.P. David Johnson.

[@amandatuner4677]

I’m sorry for your loss ☹️

[@stephaniehowe0973]

❤

[@isadoraamorim2276]

@Beautiful Disaster the snowtown murders is the name of the movie

[@melmazing3993]

The movie is simply called Snowtown

[@michellejones3265]

Sorry for your loss 😔

[@TheLunaHippy]

Imagine my joy, as an Australian, waking up this fine Saturday morning to see what gift Mike has released.. An Australian Case! I remember this case, I was in my teens at the time, it still gives me the creeps. Crikey. Love your work Mike.

[@charlisays]

This one and the Ivan Milat case that I think Mike also covered are both horrifying.

[@YayMiko]

They made a recording of all the noises their previous victims had made while being tortured and played it while torturing their last guy? That’s beyond horrific.

[@Tekape]

@@JeramiaValentine probably a fake so don't worry

[@el34glo59]

Beyond is right. Idk where it even start. It's just fucked as fucked gets

[@Lekjih]

Came to the comments to say this. Just hearing of that recording makes me want to cry, that they tortured him while making him listen to the torture of others...

[@ganiniii]

Their role model (at least John) was Hitler.

[@KptnHaddock_]

Avantgarde

[@jarradhurley4866]

I am actually from Adelaide Australia and we have the distinction of being (per capita) the serial killer capital of the world. There is a documentary series called "City of Evil" about it. My mum actually had a chance meeting with the guy later identified as the "Truro Killer" in the 70s as she stopped her silly friend from jumping in the car with him.

[@tamsin1969]

Facts

[@Samanthamoemoes]

I think I saw that pretty creepy. Still love to visit someday.

[@frahn1702]

@@Samanthamoemoes Adelaide is a beautiful city ❤️

[@007BlondeAussie]

Adelaide is a beautiful place to live

[@suzannenichols6900]

Wow! Good on her!

[@CBQReview]

Nah the way he said “CRIKEY” in the background in the beginning just killed me 😭😭😭

[@theflyingcrud]

I almost had my beer exit my nose without permission hahaha

[@MrGrace]

@@theflyingcrud I had a small amount of pee exit me without permission lmao 🙃

[@dinabatres4301]

@@theflyingcrud do you usually give it permission to exit your nose?

[@theflyingcrud]

@@dinabatres4301 I never give authorization, it always happens involuntarily. Always a waste of precious natural resources haha

[@theflyingcrud]

@kurara chan yeah, not going to say I'm proud of this particular one. And to the person above you, hope you're joking and just have a shit sense of humor

[@tylerlucas3752]

“Hey you and welcome!” I know when I hear that I will always be intrigued and always entertained.

[@oldg7847]

Agreed 👍

[@kerryann2041]

I echo that! Damn right!!

[@elisaprina]

Now I got what ha says!!! I thought ha said "you are welcome"...and I thought he meant for his videos

[@Sam-cc7zu]

I second this sir. We need more lol

[@melvado]

100%

[@TombRaider666]

Whenever my boyfriend comes in the room and hears me playing one of your videos (which is quite often) he says 'Oh watching your Irish boyfriend again I see''

[@MontagZoso]

😂 Same here.

[@gratefulgammy6909]

My husband was the same! Lol. Finally I had him watch Mike's recent True Crime posts, and now he is addicted to the recent ones!

[@michaelloud5206]

Sounds a bit insecure

[@krystatinyy9652]

@@clementine2001 ummm or it’s just an innocent sarcastic joke between a couple? Lmao.. reading a lil too much into it a think

[@Pumpkin3.14pi]

@@krystatinyy9652 Secure people can joke about their partners little crushes etc.. Some people wouldn't understand.

[@thesmallestbarnacle2505]

The "Crikey!" Right after your admittance was perfection!

[@nunyabusiness776]

"Whatcha got going on there?" "Nothing, just dead kangaroos that I'll make into dog food later." "Understandable, have a good day."

[@Shmandalf]

Just an average day in Australia yepyep

[@evergreen61]

Hah. Priceless..

[@YourAverageGoyl]

Gag

[@zZaruto]

Actually pretty common in some parts of australia

[@KatetheGreat3689]

Dead rotting kangaroo corpses I’m leaving there for weeks that I will feed domestic animals 🥴🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

[@heyysimone]

Ugh the tapes of people being tortured played to their next victims. That is psychological torture.

[@mscir]

Demonic possession.

[@ThemMightyPies]

Is it?

[@DriscolDevil]

@@mscir Grow up.

[@Krispen_Wah]

@@mscir gtfo with your religious thinking and grow up

[@skippyrx21]

of course it is . what else could it be lol its not barry white !

[@BlueSpiritFire1]

Me, an Aussie, clicking on this: Huh, bodies in barrels. Reminds me of that one with the bank- Oh.

[@Jolenesmart1980]

exactly its been done to death

[@MamaPinks]

🤣🤣

[@TotallyRealistic]

@@Jolenesmart1980 I can't tell if this is a joke or if you missed the fact that this was exactly the case he was reminded of...

[@xxxmelxxxp9021]

I- 😳😂

[@louie2row633]

@Jason Phelan way too sensitive mate. Relax!!!

[@lloydwth]

Does anyone else binge watch his videos over and over and fall in love one with the background music

[@ava198]

I binge watch then feel traumatized and like I need therapy

[@WickedWest512]

The man who can make you laugh in the worst of stories yet has the dramatic effect so the seriousness of the case comes through. We love you Mike! Let's give it a goo!

[@BeeMcDee]

From a South Australian - thank you! And you didn’t massacre the names at all! I love your delivery of all these stories and so interesting to see you cover one from so close to home. We Aussies seem to take a weird backwards pride in some of our notorious cases. Love it as always, thanks Mike! 😁

[@danielbrown1724]

“Yep, that’s a rotting corpse alright” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mike, you crack me up

[@wendywilkinson]

The scorpion (hunter of rock spiders) is often chosen as the symbol of the task force detectives that go after pedophiles.

[@novice5895]

Oh, so they decided to keep the imagery the serial killer came up with for pedophiles?🤦🏽‍♀️.

[@ordinaryjoe8546]

@@novice5895 I think it was already slang

[@RobboDrawsStuff]

@@novice5895 Rock spider has been the slang for paedophiles here in Australia since at least the 70s

[@novice5895]

akaScooby Aw, thx for letting me know👍🏽.

[@gt4666master]

Now realizing this about "Task Force Argos" logo, looks like a desert hairy scorpion of some kind, but with little thin claws and a thick tail, looks venomous as hell. Thanks for that insight

[@pete8634]

theres a movie about this called Snowtown, its one of the most haunting movies ive ever seen... highly recommend if you're into that kinda stuff

[@jodielouise3209]

Brilliant movie! Agreed... very haunting x

[@jackiechan4AAR]

I watched it a couple years ago. I had to take breaks. It was intense

[@VsLeo1]

I wish I were brave enough. Already I had to stop bingeing TC’s old videos because I started having awful nightmares! 😖

[@cindyjudd7541]

Very boring movie I thought.

[@ladyka2588]

Where can I watch it?

[@horwoodg]

Being an Australian, I remember these murders. I've never been to Snowtown but I'm told the locals don't like being reminded about what happened there. I friend of mind stopped for a beer in the pub there, merely mentioned the murders and was then politely asked to finish his beer and leave. I guess I don't blame them.

[@jimewifi8954]

They only stored the barrels there. Most happened in the suburbs north of adelaide. No wonder snowtown doesn't like to be associated with it. They named the movie snowtown when it should have been called Salisbury north

[@photografiq_presents]

Starting your comment with "Being an Australian...." makes me think you're not Australian. It's a very common affectation of another nationality to qualify their speech before they've made it. Pack up your banjo and tell your story walking

[@sognsogn-jo9qb]

@@photografiq_presents He is mentioning it probably cause it hits home to him more than any non Australian, you donut. Also, murders are not as frequent in Australia as they are in USA for example. I am from a little country where murders rarely happen but when they do happen the whole nation is shocked will all mourn the victim. When You live somewhere where murders rarely happen it will shock you the few times it does happen.

[@TiffyVella1]

@@photografiq_presents Being a South Australian, I can totally back up Greg's comment. The locals of Snowtown had nothing to do with the murders, and I remember that they detested the media at the time labeling them the "Snowtown Murders". I believe that what happened in the pub was probably quite likely, as the townsfolk would have hated any rubberneckers turning up to ask questions.

[@j.j.714]

The hell?? I get that it’s a terrible thing to talk about but they can’t act like it never happened. That just sounds like denial

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Okay, I'm Canadian and we dont have a city called snowtown, but Australia does? I feel like my nation has failed.

[@lorrettalewis1766]

haha you are so right! and we don't even get snow!

[@evelynvslife]

We just like to dream of snow. I saw it snowing for the first time ever this year and lost my shit it was so cool. It only took over 23years.

[@nurgle11]

named after Thomas Snow

[@andrewnewton2246]

It does snow in Australia. Every year it snows in the Snowy Mountains, which are the tallest mountains on the mainland and cover parts of Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and New South Wales. It also snows in Tasmania, where some years they get snow on Mt Wellington overlooking the state capitol Hobart at Christmas.

[@gingerkid1048]

We do have a Dildo...so in a way Canada still holds its rep.

[@hayley4978]

I’m so glad I came across your channel! I have been binge watching for a solid week now. I’m actually from Adelaide, South Australia and was in my late teens when this case occurred! I remember it vividly, it was such a huge case that is still spoken about today! My cousin actually sat on the jury for almost a year......he later said it was horrific!! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@car0ndelet]

Has a strange childhood fixation on digging holes. Has an alarming interest in Nazis and their ideologies. Takes a job at a crematorium. Begins studying human anatomy. _yep nothing going on here_

[@AammaK]

Either a vindictive serial murderer or a philanthropist historian in making

[@Pete-z6e]

, Hindsight makes us all Geniuses.

[@MelvinJ64]

Don't worry bout it, it'd be grand 👌

[@davidmayberry3190]

Hide your cats.

[@asdkjh4370]

Commie much? They were rewriting language as well. Complaining about nazis but commie ideology in slightly modern form is OK? Bunch of sick psychos.

[@thylacine1962]

Juror's where so traumatised from the information presented in this trial, they had to be dismissed and counceled, some never recovered. The trial was restarted 3 times. Costing the state government millions. Eventually the Judge told potential new Juror's be prepared to hear pure horror. if you think you can't finish what you start, leave now before your selected. It took 12 months more just to select a third time jury. This was a first in Australian criminal history.

[@joshbrz8902]

Aw poor little soft jurors boo hoo

[@thylacine1962]

@@joshbrz8902 you will get over it.

[@joshbrz8902]

You are the one crying over here about ppl you dont even know are you over it yet

[@thylacine1962]

@@joshbrz8902 oh im sure you will get over that too. Good on ya. I have faith in your capacity to deal with it.

[@unclefranklin4575]

Crikey!

[@noelleoshurak8972]

My dude and I LOVE your stuff. He just said last night "Mike could have his own show on Netflix, or Amazon. I'd pay to watch hour long episode of him." So thank you Mike for the entertainment! Keep on keeping on!

[@expressivepets1]

That was really interesting. I appreciate your tone and delivery of such a gruesome story. You have a gift Mike.

[@AbduCola]

With that 14 year old I have a feeling John was the biggest Rock Spider of them all

[@reignman30]

Yeah it's usually the ones who protest too much. It's like male feminists, most of them have a sexual assault in their past.

[@cocodiva2685]

@McFlickers out his/her ass.

[@hotsoup1001]

It's not unheard of for young abuse victims to grow up into abusers themselves. Certainly not true for all or even most, but it does happen. In a way, that's the biggest crime done to them: becoming the thing they hate the most.

[@belmum1689]

James wasn't 14 when he helped with the murders he was 18 - 19 yrs old and I don't think he is as innocent as people like to pretend he is. He met Bunting when he was 14 yrs old and Bunting groomed him and Vlassakis enjoyed torturing and watching the victims being murdered just as much as Bunting did

[@alexanderk.6869]

I thought that too when mike mentioned how James was groomed. Ironic but not at all surprising.

[@lynnb5726]

It makes me so angry to know justice is never truly served. Because they will never suffer as much as their victims did! My heart hurts for those people who had to go through unspeakable pain and torment.

[@katc6880]

I feel you on this.. personally I think the kindest (?) Death penalty is a bullet to the head... Quick and clean. And while I fully understand the want to see those who carried ou utterly horrific crimes suffering the same way their victims did, I would be happier if they were quickly expunged from this world. I think it is bs that the legal system has successfully argued against some methods of death penalty under the guise of cruel and unusual punishment - seriously?!! But we need to be careful how we treat monsters, less we become monsters ourselves

[@Momsadventure7]

I am sure hell has something good prepared for those people for eternity

[@masterpieces2218]

@@katc6880 that's bullshit. You see most would stop killing if they knew the same faith was waiting on them. When I mean most I mean 99 expect those who just want to die.

[@catherinerainville4232]

Agreed! I feel like they should have done to them what they did to 12 other people. They were some sick mothers!!

[@katc6880]

@@masterpieces2218 no, there is a difference between killing and torture. Jail's around the world are full of people on death row (for how many years?) Or life in prison. Murdering someone doesn't equate to a death sentence yourself. It should. Torturing someone.... Lethal injection. You know the one that often goes wrong and involves some prolonged agony before death ensues? I'm good with that also As.for the families of the victims, I'm sure the thought of the perpetrators suffering would be welcome, but ultimately they just want them to no longer exist. Just my opinion. But (and I will be honest!) I'm sure if this was.closer to home then my opinions would change

[@libbynone6546]

Thinking about it, if someone from my family /neighbors would be missing, the amount of murder videos I’ve watched, would make me look suspicious.

[@georgie7647]

🙄 same 🤦‍♀️😆

[@heloxyz1]

🤣😆🤣 Same here

[@highandtight5544]

I think about this often.

[@AndrewPureMI]

Me too liveleak and best gore watching the cartels cut heads off and such is a good past time

[@cherrylee1103]

same here.

[@-Fritz-]

And in classic Aussie humour, not long after this you could buy T-shirts with _"I had a barrel of laughs in Snowtown"_ written on them. 😲😏

[@myriahg6549]

XD

[@jessbellis9510]

Not surprising considering shit-stirring is the preferred method of interaction.

[@christopherengel7436]

Wow

[@sparrsheila]

No respect. Ha ha

[@TheMaskedFox288]

Holy fucking shit.

[@marcysmith981]

Why is it the only thing that helps my insomnia these days is listening to an Irish man talk about gruesome murders. Thanks for helping me sleep like a baby omg what is wrong with me lol

[@prettid051]

same

[@katybug6572]

Lol same 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@laura-brooketaylor4355]

Every. Single. Night. 😅

[@annebruecks7381]

Me too!

[@bubblegumpop99]

same. It's like he's telling a bedtime story haha

[@Rapidspiker44]

I only allow myself to watch mikes videos while I’m folding laundry as an incentive to fold my laundry. It has now become my favorite task of my day 😂

[@briancook7559]

I use them as motivation to go on a run to get back in shape.

[@leelaturanga5461]

Me too!

[@akiknowitall5051]

It`s easier just let the laundrypile just grow and pick the clothes from there. =D

[@sandram2974]

Holy cow. This video was released only 14 minutes ago and there are already 241 comments before mine. Mike, you are much loved, my friend.

[@happeedaze1]

3 hours later....close to 68,000.....wow eh?

[@nicywailey157]

As Australian, this one still shocks me today no matter how many times I hear this story over. Real monsters.

[@museumghost]

“so what’re your hobbies?” “digging holes”

[@SpinningSage]

One of my boyfriend's favourite pastimes.

[@punkybrewstar83]

There is a really funny Ozzie movie called, "the Castle". There is a character that digs holes called Dale. It is the funniest shit. Anyway, I heard that, and I cracked up.

[@magoodada]

Not all hole diggers are bad. I have an little old black weiner dog that digs. Hes pretty chill. Not a rock spider

[@amandatuner4677]

@@magoodada naw cute!

[@BlisaBLisa]

Hector Zeroni bad ending

[@smudge8230]

Mike’s getting a wee bit cheeky as he gets more confident. Sneaking in some little winkies now. MY HEART. Good to see you and your channel doing well!

[@KellyF-ep6yr]

💕 yes! Couldn't agree more x

[@alysskennedy8661]

Love it! He’s becoming really comfortable and I’m here for it.

[@maryh99]

Murderous and torturous tendencies thinly veiled as vigilantism.

[@jameswilsonrdr2275]

He used what people would accept as a motive to do what he was planning to do all along.

[@Sarah-2277]

Less than 5 mins in and we have snow town in Australia, somone has lost their sense of smell, and got skills with dead people , and Mike's trying not to laugh, gonna be a good one!

[@JasonSmith-se1jg]

Well stated maryh99

[@tyranosurasmax]

@@jameswilsonrdr2275 accept***

[@jameswilsonrdr2275]

@@tyranosurasmax Thanks, man. Maybe only a few people think I dropped out in 6th grade. My excuse is typing from mobile in the sun!😂

[@reginagamel]

When you have watched all mikes videos and you just start all over except Tuesday and Fridays .. 😃❤️ love you mike all the way from ALABAMA !!!!

[@gallowsraven70]

Thank you for covering this one as well as you did Mike. I think the sense of humour really helps to get past some of the most horrific things people can do to each other in these cases. Here in Australia we've had our fair share of brutal killers. These events were also made into a movie called Snowtown which is an extremely difficult movie to watch as it doesn't shy away from the torture which was committed and has you genuinely uneasy and filled with a sense of dread throughout the entirety of the film.

[@leonelarcos4340]

The only KZbinr who’s views match his subscriber count. He deserves more

[@KellyF-ep6yr]

He definitely does. Outstanding content💕 Can't help but love him lol

[@katybug6572]

@@KellyF-ep6yr true that! 👏

[@User31129]

Yeah I know folks with 4x the subscribers and a quarter of the views. Shows that he doesn't put out low quality videos ever.

[@Alex38369]

you never heard of Mr beast, dream, or jschlatt. pretty much any Minecraft KZbinr

[@brimstoneonsteam9069]

Sure, the ONLY one.

[@3MamaBear3]

Anyone else randomly stumble across this channel, and it's now your favourite?

[@karaleetrapp]

This is 1 of the best recommendations that youtube made to me(some of their recommendations leave a lot to be desired)

[@somebarf]

@@karaleetrapp Same, I avoided this channel for the longest time because I initially thought it was poorly researched clickbait... I'm glad I gave it a chance and was wrong! I've been subcribed for about two years now

[@irishis3]

I found it recommended in another KZbin comment section

[@zardoz_ii2061]

I hear ya barkin' big dog.

[@otkli3368]

100%! love this channel.

[@horizon-highway]

I visit Snowtown often and it’s a dying town, not much happens there anymore. The bank is bordered up, I doubt it will ever be opened again. Sure there’s talk of a museum as everyone who passes the town stops to take photos of the bank but the town is mostly against it as it did a number on the community.

[@Secret_Soul_Survivor]

That's interesting, as an Aussie, I'd heard years ago that the bank had been bulldozed because of the grief it brought the town. So, that was just a rumour? If they hated it that much and ppl coming their as a sick tourist attraction why didn't they bulldoze it, make a memorial park or something?

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

It's not there anymore.. My dad took me to see it before it was..

[@Matilda-y]

Creepy… its there its not there, people stopping to look at it and its not there 👻 but then it is again

[@duchessofstratosphear]

I brace myself for that cheeky wink at the end but that unexpected “I love ya” literally made me shriek 😍

[@jadecobain]

When he said it I was like wait did he just say that and has he said it before 😂 totally made my day

[@duchessofstratosphear]

@@jadecobain I’m still fanning myself over here 🥵

[@TheStar798]

Oooh! Not there yet, but looking forward to it now 😂

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

I just felt it 😍🥰😘❤️

[@perlamatias47]

Same ❤

[@jenn8179]

It's unfathomable that 1 person would be THIS sadistic. But to find FOUR in the same small place? How??

[@Bonswally]

Obviously you've never visited Salisbury North.

[@jenn8179]

@@Bonswally you're correct there. And it sounds like I should never!

[@aror6480]

My exact thoughts. You know how hard is to find people that share your values, views of the world and hobbies? It is not that easy! How come these people find people alike? They should be exceptions , minimum percentages among a broader amount of people, but they get to find each other. It just puzzles me. How is it possible that four sadistic killers find each other? It is not something you coud go pinning ads about!!

[@jenn8179]

@@aror6480 Right?? I can't even get people to join a book club! How. Is. This. Possible? (Rhetorical question of course)

[@cocolime6496]

It's because of cases like these I truly believe that sometimes evil just takes human form

[@kcbh24]

Fresh out of the hospital. This is a great welcome home gift. Thanks, Mike! 🌲❤️🌲

[@katc6880]

Hope you well on the road to recovery. Take care x

[@happeedaze1]

Hope you feel better superfast....don't push it tho....you need rest to heal....Wishing you all the best😊

[@Aromagirl70]

This is from my neck of the woods ... I'm impressed with how you managed to explain this converluded sordid tale in such a short time and so well. Adelaide is a beautiful place to live .... we are not all terrible murderers!!!

[@babybluecheeks]

These people are just deranged, I cant even fathom what their victims went through.

[@michaelrivera1333]

Agreed. This was especially heinous. These victims died excruciating deaths. My heart goes out to them.

[@merncat75]

@Davin Bowyer 🤔

[@MD-gz5yw]

They should just take them out and shoot them. They are just animals, monsters...evil beyond words.

[@reswobiandreaming3644]

@@MrHarrystank From what I've seen, the marginalised people that were victimised in this case are the "normal society" in Australia. Over 50% of the population are on Centrelink (social security payments) and there's very few jobs so not much chance of bettering your lot. It makes people crazy.

[@beautifuldisaster2073]

@@MrHarrystank Very well said ....I have to ask what you do for a living if you don't mind?

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

So, in this year of plague, the only days I have a routine are Mike days. Even before I arose, I was thinking, okay, coffee, toast, and then....all before I even checked the vid was there! Nice to see one from here Down Under. You said Inala correctly, but Salisbury is "Sawls Bree" Rock Spiders tends to be prison slang, but it was interesting to hear the reason behind the slang...and yes I'm still cringing! Thanks Mike and team😘 my weekend is off to a good start. Kudos and thanks as always.

[@someshittomakeyouhappy]

It's not the plague Its barely deadly stop falling for their excuse for authoritarian laws and regulations

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

@@someshittomakeyouhappy sarcasm dude

[@YamunaTamizhachi]

It's 5am here... I'm in singapore! That's how addicted I am to THAT CHAPTER!

[@I.am.Mrs.Mathers]

I was sitting in a meeting and “SNIP SNIP NICKY!” Came through my head and I couldn’t control my laughter. That was an awkward moment in that meeting lol.

[@SakiMcGee]

Ah yes, "snug as a body in a barrel in a bank vault." Just like mom used to say at bedtime.

[@eileenlennon-burns7020]

Mine, too...what are the chances?

[@bitterellaselectricgroove8544]

HAHAHA!!!

[@taniarysz4931]

Omg 🤣😬

[@footrot17]

Snug as a bug in a rug

[@reginagilby1101]

😂😂😂

[@SerenityChaos1975]

As an Aussie, we are well aware of this case, it’s incredibly messed up.

[@BlueFlames094]

God imagine that smell coming from the vault. Jesus...it must’ve been horrendous

[@halinagrey478]

I went to Snowtown a couple years back. It had a creepy vibe. It was just so quiet and eerie of course because the crimes committed and just being a really small town. The Pub owners were nice tho. We didn’t ask about the murders as I heard the locals get really annoyed when it’s mentioned.

[@elizaveta9571]

Only one of the crimes was committed in Snowtown.

[@beebacchusvines7642]

Those poor families, all for greed and personal interest. I never heard of this case before and kinda glad to be in my American bubble. Thanks for the video as always, Mike!

[@HannahLucyequestrian]

I’m a South Aussie and I was today years old when I found out the Snowtown barrel murders were dumped in an actual BANK, not a river bank lmao

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

You were sus about there being a vault on the river bank?

[@dellaboca9737]

What the actual F?… I always look in the comments too early LOL

[@jquest43]

England's trash heap Thank God I'm in Britain

[@mareebrown2163]

@@jquest43 I thank God you are too. lol.

[@jquest43]

@@mareebrown2163 I feel unclean just reading your commoner response,I order on you to stop. England Forever!!

[@nissag5443]

This terrified most South Australians when the news broke. Horrific.

[@miacontouli2493]

Terrified us over in WA too. I was just a kid at the time but I remember listening to the news reports in horror.

[@dav00ss]

you're kidding me?? i would have thought it would have been pretty ordinary for everyone

[@rich9697]

@@dav00ss and why would you have thought that?

[@sreda9812]

Wasn’t there a movie made about this? I remember watching an Australian movie sounds just like this story. I remember it made me feel physically ill.

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

My God, what was wrong with the rest of South Australians?! Note to self - only visit Northern Austrailia.

[@cynthiaroche4974]

As an Australian I remember this case well it was truly horrifying, you did a great job & your pronunciation of Inala was spot on! Keep up the great work

[@morganpettipas9198]

Even on my worst days (due to severe depression/mental health issues) Mike can make it a little bit better, I'm so grateful for thatchapter

[@katc6880]

Morgan, hope you are managing just now. Sometimes that's the best we can do.... But I hope you know despite how you feel, you are not alone. I don't doubt you will get more replies from total strangers who (like me) genuinely wish we could make things even a little bit better for you. Take care x

[@eyesofstatic9641]

Keep your head up! Hope all is well with you. I understand you completely. Some days are good; some are really bad. However, at the end of the day we're still breathing and there are people that care. People who will help and listen! So, one foot in front of the other and have a wonderful day. You got this!

[@eyesofstatic9641]

@@katc6880 Kind words! Even made me feel a little better. Have a good one!

[@Sarah-2277]

@morgan pettipas, I don't think Mike quite understand just how many of us he helps 🥰 Sending you much support and best wishes 🙏

[@katc6880]

@@eyesofstatic9641 yup. A little sincere kindness can sometimes make enough of a difference xx

[@ManamalReacts]

Wow, learning how some people in the world die is really scary. I am going to make sure I put up a huge fight if someone or people try to take me. There is no way in this world will I go into a van and I will make sure that the people I hang out with are people I really trust and know for a long time. This world is nuts and I rather die alone at 85 then 45 with fake friends. You can't trust anyone anymore. Sad way to live life.

[@charmolettafranquestafiestayam]

@BOD Rtayy like the video from the other day where the guy got ran over after getting shot in the spine... he had to have heard the backhoe coming, he saw it. the guy said he went limp just as he saw it... probably knew his fate.... jeez.

[@missryanswers]

If you watch the movie, it'll change your mind on your available options should your friend 'turn' as these did.

[@cccycling5835]

I’m pretty pessimistic but there are people you can trust in the world. Once you learn to trust how people are instead of how they ‘should’ be.

[@missryanswers]

@@cccycling5835 I'm going to make a guess that you are under 40 years old. I'd tighten than number up but... some people take a long time to see that the only person you can ultimately trust is yourself.

[@natevoid9955]

Some murderers are people that others have trusted and felt close to

[@samantharaymond1844]

Hey Mike, if you think South Australia is a slack name for a state, I live in the Northern Territory . Oh, and our official tourism slogan is... "CU [In the] NT", no word of a lie 😂

[@Timbo6669]

And South Australia isn’t even the most southern state. Lol

[@Danielle20-s8h]

Im from Adelaide and legit see people walking around in CUintheNT shirts, stickers on cars etc, I thought it was a joke at first. Best marketing ever!! 🤣

[@KatetheGreat3689]

That’s great 🤣🤣🤣

[@reginagilby1101]

I’ve got the stubby holder hat n key ring lmao

[@jessbellis9510]

It's the single most Australian tourism campaign ever.

[@christyireland1066]

Did anyone else notice the woman waving and smiling when they are going threw a barrel with someone's body? WTF

[@tabby73]

I noticed that. Same reaction as you.

[@lawrencegray5403]

I JUST paused there to make a comment ...21:57

[@kb6556]

A barrel of laughs....

[@debraserafini7741]

Yes..really seems unprofessional and definitely not respectful of the victims..kinda like "Hey look at me" ..

[@WhoTookMyMirr]

"Because like rock spiders they can be found in small cra--ah Jesus Christ." The Irish accent makes this even more darkly funny somehow

[@thenibnetwork4638]

I missed that. Thanks.

[@pirathames]

I actually laughed out loud at that bit 😂

[@katybug6572]

@@pirathames me2 lolz

[@pirathames]

@@katybug6572 great minds find the same things funny 😁

[@Kazza_8240]

Earliest I've ever been, can count on Mike and his gallows humour to make Friday the 13th better 😁✌🏻💛 Thanks Mike, for telling us these fascinating stories with brevity and humour, love your style man, it feels like a good mate telling me a story. 🤗 'Croiky' 😉 🐊

[@DB46811]

The fact that these kind of people are let back into society, knowing that they have a taste for it, torture and killing just for kicks, is scary AF, truly. 😬😳 Thanks for a great video and masterful storytelling as always Mike. D

[@sunvalleydrivemusic]

Mike does so many tasty things, but one of my favorite are the subtle zoom ins and cuts like the woman smiling and waving in the darkest moment. Bravo!

[@dineshkalia473]

“The healthy man does not torture others - generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers." - Carl Jung

[@LynnAgain83]

Yes.

[@dshe8637]

Carl Jung said a lot. Much of it was garbage.

[@jodo1971]

You mean like our ruling elite

[@kyupified2440]

@@dshe8637 but some has its worth. Its not like hes perfect. Dont expect ppl to like everything he said

[@issafula]

I know about this case, but never did they mention that John lost his ability to smell, which I think is worth mentioning tbh.

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

Ah, I think you meant lost his ability to smell. I don't doubt that he emitted scent himself. ; - )

[@issafula]

@@frogpalpeeper4249 exactly. Thank you for being accurate.

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

@@issafula You're most welcome.

[@MrEazyE357]

Huh, who never mentioned it?

[@jeanieviola29]

But Mike did mention it - up front, at the beginning.

[@mrsrdrummond]

“In this oleee video” 😄 Forgot today meant an upload until this popped up! Thanks Mike 🙏

[@jennifercarr9111]

Lets have a Goooo 😁

[@lizhall4473]

Tuesdays and Fridays are our Mike days!

[@truecrimejunkie4]

22:00 Wow, that lady really enjoys her job. She's just a little too happy about digging around in a barrel of decomposing body parts 😳🤔🥴

[@skreemqueen756]

I’ve never heard the term “rock spider” either ! Such a horrifying case. Truth is definitely stranger than fiction! Great work, Mike.

[@katiemcginley9193]

That was a bloody cracking 'crikey!' Well done! Love from Australia!

[@sandrashevel2137]

Wow, learned what a rock spider is, never knew that, thank you. Sick damn people.

[@gayledimitri5887]

Sandra Shevel same! Who would have thought!

[@MikkoMarkusKaariainen9023]

This channel is great,also not much ads.. thanks,Mike..these old videos are pure AWESOMENESS! greetings from across the pond 🇫🇮

[@HeyItsMeChelseyOnYouTube]

😂😂 “Crikey” I laughed so loud I startled my dog from her slumber.

[@peterpan4948]

It's so weird that a crazy murderer who also enjoys torture managed to actually find friends to do it with, that's a rarity.

[@Bailemos888]

probably learned personal things about them and could use them against them to manipulate.

[@spacewombat6174]

He was comparable to Charles Manson in that regard, he was the leader and they followed.

[@novice5895]

Space Wombat Yeah, but that 1 guy was full on board! He even went cannibal with him🤢😱. They were clearly in their element😳.

[@redheadwithafierytemper5668]

I don't know anyone that would lie for me for a simple traffic violation much less serial killings. This was a perfect storm of unthinkable horror that these guys met in the first place. However I think John Bunting(sp) would have been a serial killer even if he never met the others.

[@PeanutButterfly92]

Yeah, let's hope it stays a rarity!

[@ig5976]

mike finally took the big leap and said he loves us. we love you too, mike. we love you too.

[@KaiiBlue]

Hey Mate, thanks for doing such a good job on this video. I stumbled upon your channel a few weeks ago and never expected to see myself pop up in one of your vids. I was involved in the evidence search and cadaver retrieval of this case. I have to say, you did quite well in covering such a complicated case! I hope when suppression orders are lifted you revisit this, even if on a personal level. As you can imagine, this case horrified the state and will forever effect those involved, So it's good to see someone cover this story without glorifying an already tragic case. And somehow these guys still make headlines. South Australia is a cesspool of serial murders and intruding cases.... A great chance to practise that Aussie accent of yours 😉😂

[@piratemousie]

What was the most interesting part of this case for you? What was the worst part of the case? What's something not many people know but you're allowed to share? Sorry, it's rare we get a chance to ask these questions!

[@morbidlyfascinatingwithgig6553]

“Rock spider” is also used in the American prison system for people with victims under 12.

[@rustinstardust2094]

Sometimes I have to wonder about the people who came up with these names...like how do their minds even end up there? Or am I just being naive? Would a well-adjusted person just as easily come up with a name like that?

[@KrinchiD]

You learn something new every day.

[@Spills51]

So...uh...Just like Australia...Pedo's.

[@MariA-bu2jv]

.......aaaand also used in Durban, a coastal city in South Africa where I grew up in the 60s & 70s for the swarms of holiday makers who invaded the beaches during the school holidays.

[@sourrcandy2352]

I really didn’t get it tho

[@prince_musicprod4617]

Favorite part of the day is seeing if there is a new “That Chapter”. Thanks, Mike for the great content!

[@Wynter_Heat]

WOW!! Congratulations for exposing me to a case I've never heard and ALSO..you should do more (Australian) global stories. I love the personalities of the ladies that currently cover them (which isn't many), You're a man but I enjoy your fun, free-spirited.... personality+voice+tone combo. YOU'RE MY MAN version of BAILEY SARIAN 🤣😅😂 [I actually found her from your channel suggestions, so thanks!!!]

[@christiemahon3481]

Having binge watched every video on this up until this point. I can honestly say you have set the standard for crime murder documentaries. Under 30 minutes, all the facts, including pictures and videos, no bullshit, fantastic narration, funny jokes. Screw you 20/20, Mike wins all🙌🏻

[@brendananismonster8473]

Australians... we are a crude bunch, but even I didn’t know the origins of the term rock spider. Geeez....

[@murrayandbellasmum]

I grew up in a small country town and rock spider was a normal term till a friend from the city looked at me like i was dumb lol thought everyone knew the term

[@MeridianMouse]

Nope, never heard of it either!

[@blahblahblahblah2837]

It's really fucked hey. It doesn't show any consideration for the victims. I figured the term came about because rock spiders are always creeping around, keeping hidden until they attack.

[@crazymonkey4175]

@@blahblahblahblah2837 right, i don’t think it’s okay to give “cutsie” names to disgusting pedophiles. it seems like a dark “joke”

[@1915FadedBelly]

Nothing cute about the name, nor is it a joke. In fact the exact opposite is true.

[@oranje9342]

Thanks for doing a case down under where I’m from ! Could u cover the case of Ivan Milat, and the Lin Family Murders, both are aussie cases. Thanks for the great videos Mike !! 🙏🏻😌

[@ilikesteakandbacon150]

saw an interview today with milats brother....

[@rebeccadelbridge2998]

Id love him to cover more Aussie ones. Including the Truro murders, Bevan Spencer von eimen and the family murders, Milat, Anita Cobby, etc

[@roy6869]

Hearing the torture of other victims while being tortured yourselve must be horrific... i almost puked

[@parsleypalace3272]

I got a little sick to my stomach as well. Unimaginable.

[@Aaron-is9xo]

As a south Australian, You told this story better than I’ve ever heard it told. Thanks. Body’s in the barrels.