Robert Joe Wagner
Snowtown murders, bodies-in-barrels murders
Active for 8 years
(1992-1999) in Australia
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
10
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 9 Timeline Events
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- 11 Books Written About Robert Joe Wagner
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Robert Joe Wagner an Australian serial killer who was the secondary ringleader in the Snowtown murders. The Snowtown murders were a series of murders committed by John Bunting, Robert Wagner, and James Vlassakis between August 1992 and May 1999, in South Australia. On May 20th 1999, the remains of eight victims were found by the South Australian Police in six plastic barrels in an unused bank vault. A piece of the flesh of the eleventh and final victim, David Johnson, was fried and eaten by Bunting and Wagner. Wagner and John Justin Bunting; sentenced to ten consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Robert Joe Wagner Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Robert Joe Wagner (aka) Snowtown murders, bodies-in-barrels murders, was active for 8 years between 1992-1999, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Australia
Robert Joe Wagner was born on November 28th 1971 in Parramatta, New South Wales.
Wagner a bisexual male citizen of Australia.
In 1992 (Age 20/21) Robert Joe Wagner started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, torture, strangle, and murder his victims. Robert Joe Wagner used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his gay partner, a cross dresser, and later victim Barry Lane, where Wagner was known to work as a criminal.
He was arrested on May 20th 1999 (Age 27), convicted on September 8th 2003 (Age 31), sentenced to life imprisonment, ten life terms, without the possibility of parole at a prison in Australia. Wagner was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 61%
serial killers by profile completenessRobert Joe Wagner has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Robert Joe Wagner a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Robert Joe Wagner
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Robert Wagner |
| Nickname: | Snowtown murders, bodies-in-barrels murders |
| Victims: | 10 - 10 |
| Years Active: | 1992 - 1999 |
| Ages Active: | 20/21 - 27/28 |
| Active Countries: | Australia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1971 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Australia |
| Sexual Preference: | bisexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | November |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | his gay partner, a cross dresser, and later victim Barry Lane |
| Occupation: | criminal |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Nov 28, 1971 |
| Native Name: | Robert Joe Wagner |
| Family Name: | Wagner |
| Given Name: | Robert |
| Birth Location: | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 20, 1999 (Age 27) |
| Convicted: | Sep 8, 2003 (Age 31) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, ten life terms, without the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Australia |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Robert Joe Wagner
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Robert Joe Wagner. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 28 1971 | Robert Joe Wagner was born in Parramatta, New South Wales. #19711128 |
| Nov 28 1991 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1992 (Age 20/21) | Robert Joe Wagner started his serial killing spree. #1992 |
| 1999 (Age 27/28) | Robert Joe Wagner ended his serial killing spree. #1999 |
| May 20 1999 (Age 27) | Robert Joe Wagner arrested. #19990520 |
| Nov 28 2001 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Sep 08 2003 (Age 31) | Robert Joe Wagner was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, ten life terms, without the possibility of parole at a prison in Australia. #20030908 |
| Nov 28 2011 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Nov 28 2021 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Robert Joe Wagner (1992-1999).
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| 16 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Robert Joe Wagner
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Robert J. Wagner
You Must Remember This
Robert J. Wagner
You Must Remember This
Robert Ringer
Winning through Intimidation
Robert Wagner
I Loved Her in the Movies
William Ivy Hair
Carnival of Fury
Sean Fewster
City of Evil
Ian Schott
The Giant Book of Bad Guys
11 Books that mention Serial Killer
Robert Joe Wagner
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1410467309 | You Must Remember This | Robert J. Wagner | Robert Joe Wagner | 1 |
| 069815147x | You Must Remember This | Robert J. Wagner | Robert Joe Wagner | 1 |
| 1626361142 | Winning through Intimidat... | Robert Ringer | Robert Joe Wagner | 1 |
| 0525429115 | I Loved Her in the Movies | Robert Wagner | Robert Joe Wagner | 1 |
| 0807133345 | Carnival of Fury | William Ivy Hair | Robert Joe Wagner | 1 |
| 0733627382 | City of Evil | Sean Fewster | Robert Joe Wagner | 2 |
| 1845297520 | The Giant Book of Bad Guy... | 4 Total Including Ian Schott | 4 Total Including Melvin Rees | 4 |
| 1987902211 | Serial Homicide: Australi... | RJ Parker Ph.D. | 4 Total Including Arnold Sodeman | 4 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
| 0730450031 | Snowtown: The Bodies in B... | Jeremy Pudney | 3 Total Including James Vlassakis | 3 |
Robert John Wagner Jr. (; born February 10, 1930) is an American actor of stage, screen, and television, best known for starring in the television shows It Takes a Thief (1968–70), Switch (1975–78), and Hart to Hart (1979–84). He also had a recurring role as Teddy Leopold on the TV sitcom Two and a Half Men and has a recurring role as Anthony DiNozzo Sr.
External References
- Snowtown murders, Robert Joe Wagner on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Robert Joe WAGNER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q4102226 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Robert Joe Wagner is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 21[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Australia
- #12 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #15 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #17 of 51[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in November
- #30 of 89[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #76 of 250[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #176 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #211 of 651[ Page 15 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #388 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #610 of 651[ Page 41 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Robert Joe Wagner is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Sexual Preference, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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