James Beauregard-Smith
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James George Beauregard-Smith is a convicted Australian rapist and murderer, serving a life prison sentence.
On 16 March 1978, the Supreme Court jury found Beauregard-Smith guilty of murdering nine-year old Craig Alan Holland. Beauregard-Smith was having an affair with Sandra Holland, Craig Holland's mother, for several months before the murder.
The bodies of Sandra Holland and her eldest son, Scott, were found by police under trees and branches in Woodside
. Craig Holland was found buried under the floorboards of the family home.
On 10 November 1992, Beauregard-Smith was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for escaping custody.
On 8 April 1994, one week after his release from prison on parole, he raped a girl at Cudlee Creek
in South Australia
. On 15 November 1994 Beauregard-Smith was convicted of the rape and was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, later reduced to eight years on appeal.
On 16 March 1978, the Supreme Court jury found Beauregard-Smith guilty of murdering nine-year old Craig Alan Holland. Beauregard-Smith was having an affair with Sandra Holland, Craig Holland's mother, for several months before the murder.
The bodies of Sandra Holland and her eldest son, Scott, were found by police under trees and branches in Woodside
Woodside, South Australia
Woodside is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia. The town is between Balhannah and Lobethal, from the state capital, Adelaide. Amenities include a swimming pool, , second hand store, grocery store, tennis club, bowls club and playing fields. The Johnston family of Oakbank...
. Craig Holland was found buried under the floorboards of the family home.
On 10 November 1992, Beauregard-Smith was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for escaping custody.
On 8 April 1994, one week after his release from prison on parole, he raped a girl at Cudlee Creek
Cudlee Creek, South Australia
Cudlee Creek is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.-History:The name Cudlee Creek is probably derived from Aboriginal Kaurna or possibly Peramangk language meaning the Dingo's Creek....
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. On 15 November 1994 Beauregard-Smith was convicted of the rape and was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, later reduced to eight years on appeal.