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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Een vreselijke gebeurtenis was dat, het gebouw staat er nog steeds.
Groeten, Paul
In het gebouw was toen een zaal ingericht ter nagedachtenis van de 15 slachtoffers Paul. Erg indrukwekkend, groeten Berend