Central Coast massacre: Ted Bassingthwaighte Pt.2

Ross Smith was eating chicken in the bath when he was shot dead
by Malcolm Baker. Filled with wicked rage, Baker was on a violent
killing spree, murdering his ex-girlfriend Kerryann Gannon and
her pregnant sister Lisa Gannon, their father Thomas Gannon, his
own son David Baker, as well as Ross’ partner Leslie Read. Within
50 minutes, six lives had been stolen. Former detective Ted
Bassingthwaighte unpacks the harrowing massacre that’s rarely
seen on Australian soil.


 


This episode of I Catch Killers discusses family violence. If
this raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to White
Ribbon Australia on 1800RESPECT.


 


To buy a copy of the book, Bloody
Odyssey, email Ted Bassingthwaighte directly at
bassingthwaighte@bigpond.com, or find
one here.


 


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