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Man jailed for 'depraved' backpacker attacks in Australia | Man jailed for 'depraved' backpacker attacks in Australia |
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An Australian man who brutally attacked two backpackers on a remote beach has been jailed for at least 17 years. | An Australian man who brutally attacked two backpackers on a remote beach has been jailed for at least 17 years. |
Roman Heinze, 61, bound and indecently assaulted a Brazilian woman before mowing down her German friend with his car in South Australia last year. | Roman Heinze, 61, bound and indecently assaulted a Brazilian woman before mowing down her German friend with his car in South Australia last year. |
He was sentenced on Wednesday for attacking the women, both 24, and an assault on another backpacker in 2014. | He was sentenced on Wednesday for attacking the women, both 24, and an assault on another backpacker in 2014. |
A judge told Heinze his actions were "utterly depraved" and he had harmed Australia's reputation as a safe place. | A judge told Heinze his actions were "utterly depraved" and he had harmed Australia's reputation as a safe place. |
"Yours is not the conduct of a civilised human being but an enraged and somewhat primitive man lacking any moral compass whatsoever," Justice Trish Kelly said in the Supreme Court of South Australia. | "Yours is not the conduct of a civilised human being but an enraged and somewhat primitive man lacking any moral compass whatsoever," Justice Trish Kelly said in the Supreme Court of South Australia. |
"In committing these crimes you have undermined yet again the reputation of this country as a safe, friendly and attractive destination for young backpackers from all over the world." | "In committing these crimes you have undermined yet again the reputation of this country as a safe, friendly and attractive destination for young backpackers from all over the world." |
How ordeal unfolded | How ordeal unfolded |
Heinze had answered an advert the German woman posted on Gumtree, a classifieds website, seeking a ride from Adelaide to Melbourne. | Heinze had answered an advert the German woman posted on Gumtree, a classifieds website, seeking a ride from Adelaide to Melbourne. |
He drove the pair to the beach at Salt Creek, where they set up tents, and during the afternoon the German woman fell asleep in Heinze's 4x4 vehicle. | |
The former chef then took the Brazilian woman to a section of beach on the promise of seeing kangaroos. | The former chef then took the Brazilian woman to a section of beach on the promise of seeing kangaroos. |
Instead, he tied up her wrists and ankles with rope, cut off her bikini with a knife, punched and sexually assaulted her. | Instead, he tied up her wrists and ankles with rope, cut off her bikini with a knife, punched and sexually assaulted her. |
When the German woman woke to her companion's screams, she tried to intervene but Heinze struck her repeatedly with a hammer. | When the German woman woke to her companion's screams, she tried to intervene but Heinze struck her repeatedly with a hammer. |
As she tried to run, the Adelaide man climbed into his vehicle and ran her down with his bull bar. | As she tried to run, the Adelaide man climbed into his vehicle and ran her down with his bull bar. |
The ordeal ended when nearby fishermen heard the Brazilian woman's screams. | The ordeal ended when nearby fishermen heard the Brazilian woman's screams. |
'Perverted' motive | 'Perverted' motive |
Heinze was found guilty in March of six charges over the Salt Creek incident, including indecent assault, aggravated kidnapping and endangering life. | Heinze was found guilty in March of six charges over the Salt Creek incident, including indecent assault, aggravated kidnapping and endangering life. |
He was also convicted of indecently attacking another backpacker in an Adelaide home two years earlier. | He was also convicted of indecently attacking another backpacker in an Adelaide home two years earlier. |
Justice Kelly sentenced Heinze to a maximum sentence of 22 years and four months in prison. He will be eligible for parole after 17 years. | Justice Kelly sentenced Heinze to a maximum sentence of 22 years and four months in prison. He will be eligible for parole after 17 years. |
The judge told Heinze he committed the attacks "solely in pursuit of the gratification of your own perverted sexual fantasies and desires". | The judge told Heinze he committed the attacks "solely in pursuit of the gratification of your own perverted sexual fantasies and desires". |
She warned other women to be cautious when using the internet to organise travel. | She warned other women to be cautious when using the internet to organise travel. |
Heinze has appealed against the verdict. |
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