Snowtown victim’s family speak of fears over murder-accomplice Mark Ray Haydon’s expected parole release

The family of one of the “bodies-in-the-barrels” victims has spoken of their fears, ahead of murder-accomplice Mark Ray Haydon expected parole grant release.

Family members of one of the “bodies-in-the-barrels” victims have spoken and expressed their anger over the impending release of Snowtown serial killings accomplice Mark Ray Haydon.

Karen Davies, the sister of murder victim Ray Davies, said she remains distressed about the grisly details of her brother murder, 25 years ago.

“It’s an issue I just can’t bear to talk about because of the things that happened to him,” Ms Davies told 7News. “The way he got tortured and what he got put through, you know...body parts cut off.”

Karen Davies sister of Snowtown victim Ray Davies Picture 7News

Karen Davies sister of Snowtown victim Ray Davies Picture 7News

Hayden, who helped to cover up the murder is expected to be released on parole in the coming weeks.

“He can come out and see his family, see his friends,” she said.

“It makes me sick, I’m scared that he’ll be released into my suburb,” Ray Davie’s niece, Renee Davies said.

Mr Davies was the second of 11 victims. His body was buried and later discovered in the backyard of convicted murderer, John Justin Bunting’s Salisbury home.

Bunting was convicted alongside Robert Joe Wagner and James Spyright Vlassakis.

Snowtown murders accused June 30, 2000. Mark Ray Haydon with John Justin Bunting and Robert Joe Wagner.

Snowtown murders accused June 30, 2000. Mark Ray Haydon.

The Parole Board’s decision to grant Mark Ray Haydon parole, ahead of the expiration of his 25-year sentence on May 21, means he will be walking free in the state’s community for the first time since the 1990s.

Haydon will be required to live at the Adelaide Pre-release Centre and observe a 9pm to 6am curfew.

Outside those times – with the permission of the Department for Correctional Services – Haydon will be able to move freely in the community while wearing a GPS tracker.

There will be no other barriers to him eating – but not drinking alcohol – at cafes or restaurants, attending shopping centres or using public transport.

Haydon is also banned from contacting members of the victims’ families – some of whom are his own relatives – and speaking to the media.

On May 21, Haydon will have completed his full 25-year sentence for having assisted in covering up the infamous serial killing spree.