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Murderer slips up on own blood
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True nature of Stoccos’ dreadful bond revealed
From “petty” beginnings as low level property crime offenders, North Queensland father and son Gino and Mark Stocco became Australia’s most wanted men. Now, one of the detectives who spent hours questioning the pair has revealed the unique relationship between the two modern day bushrangers.
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