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The '''Port Arthur massacre''' of 28 April 1996 was a killing spree which claimed the lives of 35 people and wounded 21 others mainly at the historic Port Arthur prison colony, a popular tourist site in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1996/04/30/1996-04-30_aftermath_of_horror__death_t.html Aftermath of horror death toll climbs to 35] New York Daily News 30 April 1996</ref> '''Martin Bryant''', a 28-year-old from New Town, a suburb of Hobart, eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given 35 life sentences without possibility of parole. | The '''Port Arthur massacre''' of 28 April 1996 was a killing spree which claimed the lives of 35 people and wounded 21 others mainly at the historic Port Arthur prison colony, a popular tourist site in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1996/04/30/1996-04-30_aftermath_of_horror__death_t.html Aftermath of horror death toll climbs to 35] New York Daily News 30 April 1996</ref> '''Martin Bryant''', a 28-year-old from New Town, a suburb of Hobart, eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given 35 life sentences without possibility of parole. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[File:Port Arthur Massacre.pdf]] - ''The Port Arthur Massacre - Was Martin Bryant framed?'' An article by Carl Wernerhoff dated May 2006 from Nexus Magazine.com | *[[File:Port Arthur Massacre.pdf]] - ''The Port Arthur Massacre - Was Martin Bryant framed?'' An article by Carl Wernerhoff dated May 2006 from Nexus Magazine.com | ||
*[[File:Port Arthur Massacre-A Critical Study.pdf]] - ''What’s Going On?: A Critical Study of the Port Arthur Massacre'' A draft ebook by Carl Wernerhoff. 2006. | *[[File:Port Arthur Massacre-A Critical Study.pdf]] - ''What’s Going On?: A Critical Study of the Port Arthur Massacre'' A draft ebook by Carl Wernerhoff. 2006. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 8 May 2015
| Date | 1996/04/28 |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Arthur, Tasmania |
| Blamed on | lone-gunman |
| Interest of | Paul Moder |
| Description | A mass shooting incident in and around Port Arthur Tasmania on 28 April 1996 |
The Port Arthur massacre of 28 April 1996 was a killing spree which claimed the lives of 35 people and wounded 21 others mainly at the historic Port Arthur prison colony, a popular tourist site in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia.[1] Martin Bryant, a 28-year-old from New Town, a suburb of Hobart, eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and was given 35 life sentences without possibility of parole.
See Also
- File:Port Arthur Massacre.pdf - The Port Arthur Massacre - Was Martin Bryant framed? An article by Carl Wernerhoff dated May 2006 from Nexus Magazine.com
- File:Port Arthur Massacre-A Critical Study.pdf - What’s Going On?: A Critical Study of the Port Arthur Massacre A draft ebook by Carl Wernerhoff. 2006.
Related Documents
The Official Culprit
| Name | Description |
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| Martin Bryant | The official "lone nut" perpetrator of the Port Arthur Massacre, with an IQ of just 66. |
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References
- ↑ Aftermath of horror death toll climbs to 35 New York Daily News 30 April 1996
