Crimes That Shook Australia - Season 2 - Eps 3: The Strathfield Massacre
The Strathfield massacre in Sydney on the 17th August 1991 will be forever remembered as one of Australia's most shocking gun crimes. A lone gunman, Wade Frankum, entered a shopping mall one afternoon, had a cup of coffee and observed shoppers going about their business. Moments later, he stabbed a teenage girl next to him before opening fire on unsuspecting shoppers for ten minutes. The devastation left eight dead and six wounded. Before police arrived, he took his own life. Officers later found a collection of violent literature and films at his home - the only clue into why this killer took all those innocent lives. The crime provoked fierce debate on the country's gun laws.
About Crimes That Shook Australia
Title: Crimes That Shook Australia
First Air Date: 2013-07-01
Last Air Date: 2018-04-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 24
Network: Crime + Investigation
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Production Companies: Title Role Productions
Synopsis
Through gripping interviews, drama reconstructions and archival footage, piece together the murders that shocked Australia. The detailed events leading up to the crime, the crime itself and the aftermath will be revealed.
Cast
Matt Doran
Self - Presenter
Tom Roberts
Self - Narrator (voice)
