Crime Investigation Australia (2005)

S1E16 The Butchered Boys

This episode delves into the infamous Adelaide Family Murders, a chilling case from the 1970s and 80s involving the slaying of six young men in Adelaide. Their dismembered bodies were discovered scattered across various sites in the region. Despite the distinct circumstances surrounding each murder, investigators soon identified connections among the cases. The Australian media erupted with speculation as the public learned of the unsettling similarities. Rumors suggested a ring of influential Adelaide figures, including politicians and religious leaders, who allegedly lured young men for sex, only to drug and exploit them. The media coined the term "The Family," forever linking the case to this dark chapter in history.