Three days after the crime two men were arrested in relation to the Whiskey Au Go Special guest: John Peel, former prison officer Presenter: Jack Sim, Author and Director Crime Tours Australia Special guest: John Peel, former Boggo Road Jail Prison Officer Sponsored by Brisbane Crime Tours/ Crime Tours Australia Special guest, former prison officer John Peel shares his recollection of Finch and his time in prison with Murder Trails author and publisher Jack Sim Paroled in 1988 Finch was deported to England where he finally revealed the truth of his involvement in the terrible crime. S1E4 Whiskey Au Go Go – 50th Anniversary: The Killers Behind Bars – Part 2 | JACK SIM presents Murder Trails SeriesĪfter the death of his friend John Andrew Stuart in Boggo Road Jail killer James Finch continued his claims of innocence in relation to the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub firebombing. With Murder Trails author and publisher Jack Sim. Officer John Peel shares his recollection of James Finch and his time in in prison In Season 1 Episode 4 of Murder Trails special guest, former Boggo Road Jail prison Over whether they acted alone in the firebombing. Manipulative to the end, Stuart and Finch remain the most notorious prisoners inīoggo Road Jail’s and arguably Australia’s criminal history. The question remains Only been convicted on one of the 15 murder charges, Finch retracted the That there was an extradition treaty between Australia and the U.K. He reiterated his confession on television live via satellite. Guilt, admitting he and John Stuart did commit the crime. In 1988, Finch was paroled and deported to England.

The shocking revelations of theįitzgerald Inquiry into police corruption in Queensland gave many reason to believeįinch’s claim he was setup for a crime he did not commit. Politicians, barristers, QC’s and ordinary Australians. He met with families of Whiskey Au Go Go victims, praying and crying The photo above is of James Finch on his wedding day. They were married inside Brisbane’sīoggo Road Prison. Jim Finch manipulated Cheryl Cole, a disabled pen-friend who believed his claim of Was allowed to keep pet birds in prison, earning him the title “The Bird Man of Truth of his involvement in the terrible crime.įollowing John Stuart’s death in 1979, James Finch became a fitness junkie and Paroled in 1988 Finch was deported to England where he revealed the Special guest: John Peel, former prison officerĪfter the death of his friend John Stuart in Boggo Road Jail killer James FinchĬontinued his claims of innocence in relation to the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclubįirebombing. Presenter: Jack Sim, Author and Director Crime Tours Australia Sponsored by Brisbane Crime Tours | Crime Tours Australia

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