Christopher Binse

Christopher Dean "Badness" Binse is an Australian armed robber and escape artist. His crimes include armed robberies, shooting at police and methamphetamine abuse. He has the distinction of being called "Australias weirdest criminal" by several news publications.[1][2][3] Binse is currently incarcerated in HM Barwon Prison in Lara, Victoria, where he is serving a lengthy sentence in complete solitary confinement.[4]

In 2016 his life story, Mayhem: The Strange and Savage Saga of Christopher 'Badness' Binse by Matthew Thompson was published.[5] In 2018, The Age documented some of Binse's experiences.[6]

References
  1. "Christopher 'Badness' Binse fails at attempt to shorten jail sentence". news.com.au. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. "Christopher 'Badness' Binse fails in appeal against long prison term". The Age. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. "Christopher 'Badness' Binse guilty of string of historic hold-ups". The Age. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. "Chris Binse's profile". iExpress. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  5. "Matthew Thompson on Australia's most notorious criminal: Christopher 'Badne$$' Binse". ABC News. Australia. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  6. Silvester, John (2 February 2018). "Chris Binse has taken one step to reform". The Age. Retrieved 2 May 2018.


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