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The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel fire on 23 June 2000 killed 15 backpackers: nine women and six men. One Dutch boy and girl. The hostel in the town of Childers, Queensland, Australia, is popular amongst backpackers for its fruit picking work. Robert Paul Long was arrested for lighting the fire and charged with murder (two counts) and arson (one count). He was later sentenced to life in prison. Wikipedia

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Paul Strasser on July 29, 2014

Een vreselijke gebeurtenis was dat, het gebouw staat er nog steeds.

Groeten, Paul

bdeh on July 29, 2014

In het gebouw was toen een zaal ingericht ter nagedachtenis van de 15 slachtoffers Paul. Erg indrukwekkend, groeten Berend

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  • Uploaded on August 18, 2008
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    by bdeh
    • Camera: HP Scanjet 3800
    • Taken on 2008/04/10 13:25:56

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