Episode 85 - The Adelaide Family Murders Part 2 of 2

Summary:

This is the second and final episode on the Adelaide FamilyMurders.  In this episode we delve into the chilling details of Richard Kelvin’s murder as the turning point in the case.  We discuss the involvement of Bevan Spencer Von Einem and explore the possibilities of others who may have been involved in all the murders and the many other heinous crimes linked tothis case.  We look at the investigation, key evidence, and the network of individuals known as The Family.

Keywords:

South Australia murders, Richard Kelvin, Bevan Spencer VonEinem, criminal investigation, true crime, unsolved cases, serial killers, forensic evidence, police investigation, crime network

Sources and other links

Young Blood: The Story of the Family Murders, by Bob O’Brien

Banquet: The Untold story of Adelaide’s Family Murders, by Debi Marshall

Debi Marshall Investigates: Frozen Lies, Documentary, Foxtel.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and updates

11:47 The Family Murders in South Australia: Richard Kelvin's Case

31:40 Media Attention and Public Awareness

32:38 The Nature of the Kidnapping

34:31 Forensic Evidence and Investigation

37:19 The Suspect Emerges

43:46 The Trial Begins

49:28 The Background of Bevan Spencer Von Einem

53:26 Circumstantial Evidence and Arrest

56:16 The Appeal Process

59:01 The Family and the Investigation

01:01:40 The Untold Victims

01:02:09 The Role of Mr. B

01:06:04 The Delivery Service of Horror

01:10:36 Diaries of the Damned

01:14:02 The Network of Perpetrators

01:18:36 The Unsolved Mysteries

01:21:49 The Beaumont Case Connection

01:27:33 The Call for Justice

01:30:17 Closing Thoughts and Future Cases