Beven Spencer Von Einem and the Beaumont Family Murders

South Australia was struck by a spate of horrific abductions and murders. Five young men went missing over those years, their bodies later found in various locations throughout Adelaide. Police believed a network of sadistic pedophiles were responsible for the crimes. In November 1984, Beven Spencer von Einem was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 15-year-old Richard Kelvin - the fifth family murders victim. A crown witness identified only as Mr B had previously partnered with von Einem in drugging and assaulting male hitchhikers. Despite these alleged confessions, many aspects spotlighting von Einem as a suspect in the Beaumont case didn't add up. On February 2, 1990,