In a new The Hunters investigation, Adam Shand and former detective Steve Van Aperen dive deep into the life of Christopher Flannery, one of Australia’s most notorious criminals.
Through shocking new revelations and exclusive interviews, they challenge the myth of the man known as “Mr Rent-a-Kill” and uncover the truth behind his violent rise in the 1980s.
From Seven:
Australia’s most infamous hitman, Christopher Flannery aka Mr Rent-a-kill, became a criminal legend in 1980s. But how much of his story is fact, and how much is fiction?
Find out in an explosive new investigation on The Hunters this Sunday on Seven and 7plus.
For the first time ever, those who knew Flannery best reveal shocking new details that challenge everything we thought we knew about Australia’s most notorious contract killer.
Flannery’s criminal reign, spanning just six years, instilled fear across Australia’s criminal underworld. Credited with at least 12 murders, his list of alleged victims ranged from low-level drug traffickers to businessmen, and even an undercover police officer.
Despite his violent reputation, Flannery was never convicted of murder, leaving many to wonder: was he truly Australia’s most prolific hitman, or simply myth of a master assassin?
Investigative journalist Adam Shand and former detective Steve Van Aperen delve deep into Flannery’s troubled background, his upbringing at the infamous Morningstar Boys’ Home, and the harsh experiences that shape his path to becoming a feared contract killer.
With never-before-heard interviews and raw insights, the truth about the man behind the legend is revealed.
A colourful cast of characters who were close to Flannery come forward to share their perspectives, including writer and former Pentridge Prison inmate Ray Mooney, who discusses how Mickie’s Disco played a pivotal role in Flannery’s rise through the criminal underworld.
Adam and Steve also revisit the 1980 murder of Melbourne businessman Roger Wilson, for which Flannery was acquitted. In an unexpected twist, Mark Clarkson, who was co-accused of the murder, demands a polygraph test.
The special investigation also features key insights from The Daily Telegraph’s crime editor Mark Morri, former NSW Detective Michael Drury, former US Special Operations Tactical Officer George Hateley and Christopher Flannery’s former barrister Phillip Dunn KC.
