Gangland slayings, robbery, murder, greed… Does that get your attention? If it does, then you are a perfect candidate to experience the exceptional Melbourne crime tours. You will get close to some of Victoria’s most heinous crime scenes. Sightseeing in crime scene tours presents extraordinary opportunity to walk in the footsteps of some of Victoria’s notorious killers and criminals such as Frank Vitkovic, the Brownout Strangler, the Great Bookie Robbery, and Samurai Sword murders.
Tour Package
The tour package is filled with insight into the actions of the people who have made history in Australia by taking part in cruel gangland wars, murders, and robberies. Furthermore, you will learn how the society of the day reacted to the criminals and the justice they received. You’ll get up close into Victoria’s unpleasant side from the site of the 2002 Society Murders to the scenes of deeds of the Brown-Out Strangler of 1942. You will also hear the details of the Gun Alley murder which was in 1921, where 12 years old Alma Tirtsche was killed. You’ll have to brush off the chills as you discover how this first of a kind military trial for a civilian crime used to hold its processing to convict and sentence to death criminals.
Melbourne City Watch House
Your time with Melbourne Crime Tours will also provide you the opportunity to tour the Melbourne City Watch House. While it hasn’t been used for criminal confinement since 1994, the Watch seems much as it did when it was used for the last time to hold inmates as they passed through Victoria’s justice system. You’ll also take part in an interactive adventure where you are arrested and locked up. From there you are free to tour the historic Old Melbourne Gaol. The Gaol is located next to the Watch House. It is a Magistrates’ Court and one of Melbourne’s oldest prisons. Though no longer used, the Gaol has been home to several of Australia’s most famous criminals including Squizzy Taylor and Ned Kelly.
Conclusion
Crime scene tours are among the most popular bus tours in the area. Every year, thousands of holiday backpackers, tourists, and locals set out to explore the attractions that are usually spoken of only in whispers. Every city has its underside, and these tours provide you the opportunity to experience Melbourne crime first hand. After completing your visit, you’ll understand why tourists say that this is no regular excursion. It is an experience that will stick with you for a while. These tours are a unique experience that provides you the opportunity to get up close and personal with Melbourne crime scenes. You’ll never forget it.
