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Arsonist jailed for killing of young Sydney teen during his first sleepover in 1998

australia newsDecember 23, 2025
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Arsonist jailed for killing of young Sydney teen during his first sleepover in 1998
Decade-long jail term for Gregory John Walker who threw molotov cocktail into Arthur Haines’ friend’s houseWarning: this article contains names and images of Indigenous ...

Decade-long jail term for Gregory John Walker who threw molotov cocktail into Arthur Haines’ friend’s house

Warning: this article contains names and images of Indigenous Australians who have died

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A moment of fury has transformed into a decade-long jail term for an arsonist whose actions killed a young teen enjoying his first sleepover with friends.

Arthur Haines was asleep on the top floor of a friend’s house before a visit to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show in April 1998.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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