In this deeply disturbing episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the chilling story of Bevan Spencer von Einem, the soft-spoken public servant whose conviction for the torture and murder of 15-year-old Richard Kelvin shocked Australia. Behind the polite demeanor was a man with a dark obsession—one who drugged, violated, and murdered young men in Adelaide during the 1970s and 1980s. While von Einem was convicted of only one murder, he is suspected to be the key figure in the still-unsolved Family Murders—a series of ritualistic killings believed to involve a secretive network of powerful men. From fiber evidence and sedative-laced bodies to rumors of snuff films and elite protection, this case weaves through true crime, conspiracy, and cold case tragedy. This episode explores how one of Australia’s most calculated killers operated in plain sight—and how justice may have stopped short of the full truth.

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