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Adrian Ernest Bayley became one of Australia’s most notorious violent offenders after abducting, raping and murdering Jill Meagher in Melbourne in 2012. The murder shocked Australia because Meagher disappeared while walking home through Brunswick after a night out with friends, sparking enormous public fear and grief across Victoria. Bayley’s extensive violent criminal history later generated intense outrage after it emerged he had previously committed multiple sexual and violent offenses before being released on parole. The case became a defining moment in Australian discussions surrounding parole laws, repeat sex offenders and women’s safety, while Jill Meagher’s death triggered massive public vigils and nationwide mourning.
Adrian Ernest Bayley was born Adrian Ernest Bayley on January 13, 1958, in Victoria, Australia. Public reporting later described a deeply troubled early life marked by instability, violence and repeated criminal behavior from a young age.
As he grew older, Bayley accumulated an extensive criminal history involving assault, burglary, drug offenses and violent sexual crimes. Authorities later revealed he had repeatedly cycled through prison and parole systems over several decades before the murder of Jill Meagher.
Bayley developed a reputation among corrections authorities and law enforcement as a dangerous repeat offender with escalating violent tendencies. Despite this history, he was released on parole before the 2012 murder, a decision that later became the focus of enormous public anger and political scrutiny throughout Victoria.
In the early hours of September 22, 2012, Adrian Ernest Bayley encountered Jill Meagher on Sydney Road in Brunswick, Melbourne.
CCTV footage later captured Bayley speaking with Meagher shortly before she disappeared while walking home after spending the evening with friends. Prosecutors stated Bayley followed, abducted and sexually assaulted Meagher before murdering her in nearby bushland.
When Meagher failed to return home, her disappearance triggered a massive search operation across Melbourne. Public concern escalated rapidly as media outlets circulated CCTV images of Meagher’s final known movements through Brunswick streets.
Days later, police located Meagher’s body in bushland near Gisborne, northwest of Melbourne. The discovery devastated communities across Australia and transformed the case into one of the country’s most emotionally significant homicide investigations.
According to investigators, Adrian Ernest Bayley targeted Jill Meagher opportunistically while she walked alone late at night through Brunswick.
Authorities stated Bayley used physical force to abduct and sexually assault Meagher before transporting her body to isolated bushland outside Melbourne. Investigators later connected Bayley to a pattern of violent sexual offending spanning many years before the murder.
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Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | Murder on parole (2013) As multiple rapist and murderer Adrian Bayley sits in his jail cell with no prospect of release for 35 years. This monster stalked, raped and then murdered Melbourne woman Jill Meagher, as she walked home from a night out. Adding to that horror, we now know that Bayley has been a sexual predator for the past 20 years, repeatedly raping women and repeatedly getting caught, only to serve minimum prison sentences, after convincing authorities he was safe to be released. Sarah Cafferkey was murdered by a violent repeat offender just 2 months after Jill Meagher was killed. On Sunday, Sarah's mother breaks her silence, to call for tighter restrictions on the prison and parole system. WATCH more of 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.60minutes.com.au LIKE 60 Minutes Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60Minutes9 FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/60Mins FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60minutes9 For forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians the world’s greatest stories. Tales that changed history, our nation and our lives. Reporters Liz Hayes, Tom Steinfort, Tara Brown, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo look past the headlines because there is always a bigger picture. Sundays are for 60 Minutes. #60MinutesAustralia
The case became particularly controversial because Bayley had a long documented history of violence against women and prior rape convictions before being released into the community.
Investigators and prosecutors later argued Bayley represented an ongoing high-risk sexual predator whose repeated offending behavior had escalated over decades.
Following the disappearance of Jill Meagher, Victoria Police launched a major investigation involving CCTV analysis, public appeals and forensic evidence gathering.
Authorities quickly focused on Adrian Ernest Bayley after reviewing surveillance footage showing his interaction with Meagher shortly before her disappearance.
Bayley was arrested on September 27, 2012, after investigators connected forensic evidence, CCTV footage and mobile phone records to the case. During questioning, Bayley eventually admitted aspects of the attack and later directed police toward Meagher’s body.
The arrest generated enormous public attention, with Australians expressing widespread grief and outrage as more details about Bayley’s violent history emerged.
Adrian Ernest Bayley pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of Jill Meagher in 2013.
During sentencing proceedings, prosecutors outlined Bayley’s extensive criminal record and violent sexual offending history stretching back decades. The court heard how Bayley had repeatedly committed serious crimes against women before being released on parole prior to Meagher’s murder.
The case generated extraordinary public anger toward Victoria’s parole system after it became known Bayley had committed previous violent sexual offenses before being allowed back into the community. The murder directly contributed to major reforms surrounding parole laws and offender management in Victoria.
Bayley was sentenced to life imprisonment with a lengthy non-parole period. The sentencing judge described him as an extremely dangerous predator whose history demonstrated ongoing violent behavior and profound risk to the community.
The murder of Jill Meagher became one of Australia’s most socially significant criminal cases and had a lasting impact on public conversations surrounding violence against women.
Mass public vigils were held throughout Melbourne following Meagher’s disappearance and death, with thousands gathering to honor her memory and demand greater protections for women’s safety.
The case also triggered major reviews of Victoria’s parole system, particularly regarding repeat violent offenders and sex offender supervision. Politicians, legal experts and victims’ advocates heavily criticized the system that allowed Bayley to remain free despite his extensive criminal record.
Jill Meagher’s murder remains one of Melbourne’s most remembered criminal cases and continues to be referenced in discussions surrounding women’s safety, criminal justice reform and repeat violent offending in Australia.
"I panicked."— Adrian Ernest Bayley
"I didn’t mean to kill her."— Adrian Ernest Bayley
Australian Story
Covered the impact of Jill Meagher’s murder and public reaction throughout Australia.
Crime Investigation Australia
Examined Bayley’s criminal history and the investigation into Jill Meagher’s murder.
Under Investigation with Liz Hayes
Revisited the case and broader discussions surrounding parole failures.
60 Minutes Australia
Focused on the murder investigation, sentencing and parole controversy.
Victoria Police press conferences
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Casefile
Detailed examination of Jill Meagher’s disappearance and Adrian Bayley’s crimes.
Australian True Crime
Focused on the murder investigation and the social impact of the case.
True Crime Conversations
Discussed parole failures and public reaction throughout Victoria.
Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule
Examined Bayley’s violent history and systemic failures before the murder.
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