Catching A Madman: tracking down Sydney's family court bomber | 7NEWS Spotlight
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2020
- For more than three decades, the seven crimes known as the Family Court Murders remained the worst series of unsolved serial killings in Australian criminal history.
Between 1980 and 1985, four people were murdered and dozens critically injured in a cruel five-year reign of terror across Sydney, aimed at the very heart of the country’s judicial system. Five bombings and multiple shootings targeting judges of the Family Court of Australia, their families, a lawyer and innocent members of the public.
There was only ever one prime suspect linked to all seven crimes but despite years of surveillance he was never charged. Leonard Warwick - ex-army, ex-fireman, crack shooter and expert ‘bushie’ - thought he was invincible, that he’d got away with murder.
In 2013, a major Seven investigation, led by award-winning journalist Ross Coulthart, would blow the case wide open. For the very first time in more than a quarter of a century, all the main witnesses who until that point had been too afraid to speak out, including Warwick’s daughter and ex-wife, would describe the events that rocked Australia.
Coulthart’s forensic investigation would put the horrific murders and bombings back in the public focus - and in the spotlight of authorities.
Unknown to Warwick, and long forgotten by police, was the crucial mistake that would bring him down. Buried deep in a box of archived evidence, Warwick’s blood collected from one of the bomb sites that would be analysed using advanced DNA technology.
Now, as Leonard Warwick is sentenced for his crimes, Coulthart returns to the most dangerous story of his career with the next chapter and major new development in this ground-breaking investigation - was there another victim?
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Wow the mother looks as if she has been through the wars..
Yeah. Poor thing🌷
Yeess! He's now in prison and her nerves still aren't settled!
He took her through it!!!
Looks like she suffers from some type of inflammation condition, maybe an auto immune disorder. Quite likely brought on by acute stress and anxiety.
@@arconeagain thanks for your input Dr Frances
@@remimcvie1135 Oh no, I'm not a doctor.
26:58 - me and my family were survivors of that bombing. I was 5 at the time and still remember the building
What are your feelings about the way men are treated in divorce/family court proceedings???
I'm glad you survived and I'm sorry you had to live through that.
@@Frank-my7rr why is that relevant?
That would have been scary as mate. Good to hear you and your family got out alright.
6:00 chaff n redirect & duper's delight x3
Interesting how quickly he loses his ex military superimposed layer initial 'baseline' (under interrogation) - which his ego can't fully restrain.
Never try that on in interrogation on camera ... instant fail.
This is what investigative journalism is all about.
You're damn right about that 🙂👍
They are better investigators then any cop or detective seems to be
they didnt do anything aside from report the facts lol nothing different or impressive for these self righteous journalists who have the nerve to propose that their investigative efforts helped solve anything lol... The DNA solved the case not their egocentric reporting LMAO
Any father that goes anywhere near this family court of Australia circus is a madman. The abuse and death that these places deal out to families is disgraceful.
That's no excuse... 😐
Well said
If someone else takes you to court, you have no option but to attend court so as to defend yourself. You're immediately caught up in a system which is against you.
someone should have reported him smoking weed, then they'd have gotten him.
hahaha true!
I would not have given my child back to this monster. but good on you channel 7 for not giving up.
These kinds of cases make me wonder why no one got rid of the guy way before this.
That poor woman. She carries so much guilt for something that’s not her fault. She’s lucky she made it out alive! So many lives destroyed by a psychopath. I can’t imagine the survivors PTSD they all felt/feel.
Wow, this is why investigative journalism is so important ❤️
they didnt do anything aside from report the facts lol nothing different or impressive for these self righteous journalists who have the nerve to propose that their investigative efforts helped solve anything lol... The DNA solved the case not their egocentric reporting LMAO
to make tv shows?
Justice delayed is justice not served! Especially 40 years later when the perpetrator has lived as a free man and is knocking on deaths door anyways.
Good thing there is no statute of limitations on murder
Better late then never
Judge Opus was a good and decent man and didn’t deserve to die like he did.
Fortunately, Aussie authorities never let mask mandate refuseniks escape justice.
The saying is actually "Justice delayed is justice denied." It just sound zippier, the alliteration and all.
If this was fiction you would not believe he'd got away with it all.
@Teena Courtney Yes, it was. DNA is both exonerating people wrongly convicted and catching those who committed offences before it was discovered. Cold cases are still being solved when the culprit commits an offense and has their DNA taken some 30 odd years after their heinous offense. Maybe minor crimes are being solved too ?
This is a shocking failure of law enforcement. That he was allowed to get away with this for decades is simply unbelievable. Where was the outrage?
Not really all that shocking at all considering it's Australian law enforcement, they are a joke. That's why some of the most horrible crimes i have ever heard of were in Australia, as well as some of the most gruesome serial killers. Australian law enforcement is a joke
I know, they were hopeless
Dna and forensics did not exist in the 80s. The technology now is conclusive. It was purely circumstantial in the 80s and he would have got off with insufficient evidence.
Where was the police surveillance?
he did get away with it . Spent all his good years living life and only now when all he can do is die he is locked up
We can change the corrupt marxist family Court non violently by advocating Shariah Law there...
Abominable Snowman - as sure as the earth is round if more family court judges, independent children lawyers & those attached to the broken disgraceful family court system were severely injured and or worse then things would change much more quicker than advocating for sharia law .....
@@abominablesnowman7936 DO YOU HEAR YOURSELF?..🙄..MY GOD!!! " Non violently & shariah law" in the same sentence 😅😅😫😖 THE NONSENSICAL IGNORANCE OF IT ALL!!!!
@@YONCE8701 Are you criticising Sharia Law in the family Court? That's hate speech, I can have cops at your door for criticising the Islamic ideology. The Family Court needs to be inclusive and diversify allowing a Sharia court within the Family Court, similiar to a drug court. Under 116 of the Constitution no test will be allowed if someone is a Muslim or not and one would simply opt for a Sharia court to hear their family matters. What is wrong with that? Are you a racist, hater or a bigot?
@@YONCE8701 State sanctioned physical force is not violence ie Police. Your obviously a women. Sharia permits a husband to beat a disobedient wife with a stick no thicker than his little finger. Sharia gives 100% custody of Children to the father, saving the tax payer millions on single mother payments. Families ACTUALLY stay together because women lose all power when it comes to the family dispute. Kind of like the reverse of the current situation. Listen hun, Sharia is coming whether you like it or not...
Asks to conceal her face but shows full face photos... really?
I know..I said the same thing when I was watching it! Lol 😂
Right, as if her identity would change as she got older.
Yep I said the same thing too
Everyone’s saying how good this journalism is but I think this guys determination is what’s really amazing 😅😂 in all seriousness I hope all the victims are resting in peace or at peace
The police couldn't bust him but a news team did, shows me the quality of the state and federal police, what a joke and he did get away with it for many years.
im sure you would have done alot better, the only reason you can sit and be an armchair credit is because those State & Federal Police keep you safe in ways you could not even fathom
Useless cops that's all they are, he got away with it, he's an old man now he lived he's best days
@Johnny C
You're a full-blown bootlicker aren't you?
Just remember. They didn't have DNA testing technology back in the 1980s. Which was why the blood found at Jehovah's witness church that was blown up couldn't be verified the way it can be verified nowadays. That meant that the evidence was inconclusive to link Leonard Warwick to that crime and the other crimes he committed.
They didn't actually do anything really other than bring the issue to the surface
Omg 35 years on the loose
i love how they put his picture next to the witness drawing and added the hat and the sunglasses, hilarious but effective 👏😄
This story shows police incompetence of a completely different level, than what we are used to.
Shocking system. Has to be for someone to get away with all that for so long.
Pity he’s had so many years free, now he’s an old man - probably only a few years in jail before he dies.
How much time did he get?
"you do not strike at the heart of the justice system".......err, well he did didn't he, and the police only acted because of channel 7. This fact is very troubling to me.
The Family Court needs Sharia Law
@@abominablesnowman7936 no sharia for australia. If you want sharia, go to an Islamic country and stay there
It makes you wonder how many other cold cases are out there with forensic evidence in storage boxes that could be solved with DNA evidence.
Someone has to know where the sister is buried. That sister was murdered, and investigators need to find her and bring her home.
Impressive journalism and credit to Mr Coulthard.
they didnt do anything aside from report the facts lol nothing different or impressive for these self righteous journalists who have the nerve to propose that their investigative efforts helped solve anything lol... The DNA solved the case not their egocentric reporting LMAO
Thankyou Sweet Kevin Woods for your patience 🙏🏼
and your resilience 🙏🏼👍🏾👍🏾💙💙Bless you For this show and Sorry for your family especially her poor wife 😢😢🦋🦋💔💔🦋🦋
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was there Not Enough CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE?!!!! ridiculous it went on this long. heart breaking!
Feel terrible for everyone involved. My heart just breaks for the family. They're incredible strong or at least appear to be... I would have gone mad.
I know I DONT think I wouldve made it. Such strong ppl and I hate hey had to live without their loved ones.
My heart breaks for Mr Warwick
I feel sorry for warwick
Last two comments are by a couple of woman beaters. Unless you're being sarcastic and I'm too dumb to tell?
Great story, well presented and what a pleasure to see some good old school investigative journalism. Congratulations and well done to all involved.
He always will insist in being innocent. In his mind he's always right.
It's a lot of them running around these days!!!
We seem to be electing rather a lot into positions of power. BoZo The Clown and Drumpfilthinskin being cases in point. 😐
Well this guy is a phenominal reporter to solve this case
What a real nut case. Horrible man should have beeen caught sooner and put in jail.
He is just in a nursing home
Won
Excellent documentary, thank you.
Yes, very gratifying.
I think he should have spent his mind working on introducing Sharia Law into the Family Court of Australia. Would have been more effective use of his time.
Abominable Snowman 🖕
“we had every state & federal undercover surveillance officer watching him...”
ummmm no you didn’t..
3:00 Something wrong with the camera operator. Why run with the camera pointing at the ground when the man is slowly walking towards you? And swing it around when you get there?
_Er, maybe they weren't planning on using that segment of the filming and so it didn't need to be anything at all other than on the cutting room floor..._
Well done Ross. Good work.
they didnt do anything aside from report the facts lol nothing different or impressive for these self righteous journalists who have the nerve to propose that their investigative efforts helped solve anything lol... The DNA solved the case not their egocentric reporting LMAO
It is incredible it took so many decades to incriminate this criminal! Congratulations Ross Coulthart you deserve many awards, you did what the police could not!
"I suspect that the police didn't really want to get involved with a psycho like Leonard Warwick. The guy is an absolute nutter... ''He won't last long inside.
they didnt do anything aside from report the facts lol nothing different or impressive for these self righteous journalists who have the nerve to propose that their investigative efforts helped solve anything lol... The DNA solved the case not their egocentric reporting LMAO
Insanity esculation .🤯..thank you ..great coverage ❤
Why isn’t this guy on 24/7 surveillance especially after the first two murders?
It's so good to have freedom to comment on Australian stories.
Impretty sure you have the freedom to comment on any stories you want to...
@@shaunanacole I have found several comments taken down regarding this story
You have the right but you don't use it
@@shaunanacole They're talking about how the comment section on the Australian news type of channels here on UA-cam.
@@removalman7963 It's either that OR the comment section is off altogether! 🤐
I hope Ross has never had to put his hand in his pocket to buy a drink, since
the australian police make the keystone cops look like an elite police force, why didn't they arrest him on probable cause
There is no such thing in australia
FSB would've just made the guy disappear and would've been done with it
Good job mate, if not 4 you then that sick man would be still free. Good work
I was a police officer at Gosford when these bombings were occurring. Many of the judges had holiday homes on the central coast and they saw it as a haven. For a small office it was a huge task. Some judges and the wives were lovely, providing food and somewhere comfortable to sit, for up to 12hours, whilst regularly checking on our wellbeing. Others viewed us as the hired help, wanting us to run errands, walk dogs, and watch children. The term "high maintenance" was coined for them, Good job to put Warwick away.
Incredible. Guilty for all high profile murders, but not for Steven's murder. If thats not sus I don't know what is
thats the injustice system for you
You can't help asking, well "if not him, then who?" The justice system was a great deal more fair than he ever was!
Everyone knows that he did it , there just wasn't any evidence. Is that really so hard to understand ?
Although an American I am constantly amazed at the quality of Australian true crime videos and other investigative videos. This reporter exhibited a diligence and persistence that is enviable, truly doggedly pursuing the truth until this monster was convicted and imprisoned. It is true investigative journalism, many cuts above the sensationalist and superficial reporting we are generally accustomed to in the media.
Looks like police didn't want to catch him...He wasn't that scary🤷♀️🤷♀️
Where is Dexter when you need him
His name was Len Warwick. HE was Dexter.
@@thedarwinist672 no, he was just a vengeful psychopath
@@stungstung2424 so was Dexter.
Brilliant journalism.....excellent result
Thankyou Ross..Bless you Amazing Job...Congratulations 🙏🏼🙏🏼🦋🦋👍🏾👍🏾💙💙💯💯🇦🇺🇦🇺💙💙
Guilty on ALL COUNTS your honour 😠😠😠
I can understand the guy being angry with the lot he was dealt, but, there's no excuse for hurting innocent people(yes I know, in his mind they weren't innocent). But children in church, really? Peace
Jeff Gogo The Jehovah Witness cult has many enemies in the world due to their family separation system. Members will disconnect from mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and children if they are ordered to by their Kingdom Hall leadership. I doubt there was one guy who committed this bombing, probably a group of men which would mean conspiracy and terrorism was occurring in Australia. The Australian government wanted to blame it all on one guy because it’s easier and cleaner than prosecuting a group of bombers.
I think its time we start pushing for Sharia Law in the Australian Family Courts. Bring the patriarchy back as Hitler said its unfortunate the Europeans didn't adopt Islam as their main religious ideology.
Abominable Snowman enough already jackass. Jesus
@@commonsense571 The Family Court needs Sharia. It's the only way you can get back mens rights there. Everything else has failed.
@Abominable sniwman
I agree 100%
Look at him trying not to smile when he’s being interviewed. Evil incarnate.
He was a firefighter, he was not evil.
Infuriating to watch. A 10 year old could have solved this case. Staggering incompetence on behalf of the Police force. So obvious who the murderer was from the very start. How could he go free for for 40 years. Perhaps MNM2 (comment from 2 weeks ago) could enlighten us.
It wasn't about solving who it was. That's what they said at the start of the video. It was about the police not having enough evidence to take him to court and for him to receive a guilty verdict. It was only until DNA analysis technology came that they had solid evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Imagine the outcry if it was a Mosque and not a Church.
A genuine journalist
Sending prayers to the families all the way from America 🇺🇸 this is so sad
Yeah this guy was mad man alright
Please send me some money, your prayers means nothing
Cant believe he got away with it for so long
Such a sad story for all concerned.
Wow comments are allowed!
I simply can't believe he evaded the law for so long!! How is this possible?
Amazing that they didn’t see any correlation, each judge that takes over his case gets blow away ? After the first two like comon get it together justice system
Wow, this was crazy to watch. What I would of liked to know was how did he treat his daughter once she was given back to him.
I Agree! Insanity on steroids🤯. I honestly don't think he even came for his daughter. Just wanted the control and power. This man should be considered the Most Evil.
It’s odd that he got to the 2nd judge so easily, particularly if he was suspect No1..
Exactly if lennard warrick was a suspect ud think police would have had 24 hr surveillance on him yet the bombings continued everytime a judge made a ruling against warrick
Comes to a point the public needs to take out these psychos for the safety of all.
That is the same logic this guy was using.
@@itrow952635 yrs is a little long, is it?
Brilliant work.
Bravo!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This will make a great Aussie movie 🎥
Stop desensitisation towards tragedy this is people's real life not entertainment for you.
It's a great time to push for the patriarchy into the family Court by demanding Sharia Law and cultural inclusivity within the family courts.
got to admit it, he was good at what he did - as good as Charles Bronson in the mechanic ,except it's real........
@@luke-ov9hj Now he is in jail. Violence only strengthens the system. It's designed to perpetuate it. The system survived 911 didn't it??!
@@abominablesnowman7936 indeed. BUT. Fathers are routinely denied access to their kids. Much more so in the 80's. Yes he's a murderer, but only one made by a broken system that wouldn't let him see his daughter.I know exactly why he did it. The old saying " hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" exists for a reason.
DNA evidence was being used in 1986, these cops and reporters waited until now on such a big case
Wasn't it still in its infancy though? I thought it was only later that replication techniques evolved that needed only a fractional amount and it was this that was the big deal in earlier cases, needing a relatively large sample. Then there's the whole cross-contamination deal with earliest samples which could provide a loophole.
I get your point but can also see why they waited, what with double jeopardy meaning no second bites at the cherry. Pretty unsatisfying though.
@@randomhumanoidblob4506 Double Jeopardy rule isn't in Australia. Only America has it.
@John Johnson well, that'll learn me to assume, won't it?
The UK has it too, tho I doubt we call it that (took me long enough to remember dj!) Same principle tho. So can you just be tried for the same thing over and over until the orforities are bored of it down your way?
@@johnjohnsonjohnsonson It’s not only in America and it was present in Australian law until about 2007.
Familial DNA is a new innovation, the DNA was matched from his daughter, that was not available in 1986
Man, Steven was taken on my 3rd birthday.. So sad that justice was denied for so long.. We know he did this to Steven and he's in prison even though his name isn't on the case guilty file..
Ty for justice ❤🦋
Phenominal Investigative Journalism by Ross Coulthart .... pretty awesome, Touche' Mr Coulthart.
One thing he cannot get away from is KARMA whether it's in this lifetime then the next, this item will have tons of Karmic debts to repay to all the victim's and their families. Karma is very real, our karma is how we treat other living beings.
Karma is make believe as is " another life ". Grow up.
If this reporter wasn’t going after this crime to solve, may the justice would never get this man and today he would be still enjoying his life out of jail.
Great job disguising the local! 🤦🏾♀️
Too much added noise. Why punish the viewer for trying to concentrate?
13.57 - is that copper yawning?
lol
why use that piece of footage...
lmao
Is it a coincidence that family court begins with FA and ends with RT?
Its high time that the politicians and lawmakers brought back the death penalty for crimes as barbaric as this , ( An eye for an eye ) !
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
For men like him, having his entire life being beyond their control, is a greater punishment.
Well considering the levels of blatant corruption happening in family courts, it's surprising this isn't happening more often.
Do you know why it doesn't happen more often? Not everyone is a psychopath.
@@deanpd3402 You're right; those roles are reserved for politicians and public officials; oh I"m sorry, I meant sociopaths.
You sound like you have thought along the same lines as him.
The family court was all about denying fathers access to their children...
@Kevin B, Exactly
What's up with the wigs in the courtroom. George Washington used to wear them.
Great program.
How does the blood (DNA) in the church convict him of the Judges shooting ?
🔥✊🏾Damn Y’all!!…L👀k At Dudes 👀’s & How His Mouth Frowns!!…Recipe For MADNESS!!!…👊🏾
what a frickin' mad man.
edit: an awesome reporter too.
Crazy that the police wouldn't run this DNA without a channel 7 story
He really is the very incarnation of evil. Never to be released!
BRAVO ROSS👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
He didn't walk in front of the camera did he? You guys ran after him
Wow I was frightened of him through the screen beyond evil
Awe. Cute
Good Job Ross and congrats!
Excellent research. How different things are with DNA today. His wake of destruction is heartbreaking.
How can a man making death threats stlll be on the loose?
Bottomless Pit of Hate.
Evil creep is probably gloating in prison.
A evil monster
An evil monster is 60 million aborted babies in America alone.
hes like a little kid, cant get his way, so he just does what he wants!
Vilia Bone I don’t think all little kids are psychopaths but ok
OH YEAH YEAH no but I’m early stages of childhood when quite young they have only a self concept no empathy bc no concept of separation if themselves to their worlds. It is all the same. Also no object permanence. Narcissism for survival pre socialization and frontal lobe development.
No death penalty in New South Wales then?
Nsw would benefit from the introduction of Sharia Law
@@abominablesnowman7936 wait another 30 years and you will more than likely get it !
He was nearly invincible !,took u long enough to catch him!,30 yrs!
The John Wick of family court. He’s kind of a legend. 🤷♂️
I would say he was working for underworld! 🤔
My girl: “kidnapped”
Me: FINALLY! 😂
Nothing justifies killing people nothing.