Malcolm John Naden is an Australian former fugitive and convicted criminal who was one of the most wanted men in New South Wales. He was in hiding from 2005 until his capture in 2012, wanted for multiple crimes including the murders of two young women, aggravated indecent assault on a minor, and shooting a police officer with intent to murder. Naden was charged with the murders of Kristy Scholes and Lateesha Nolan, indecent assault, and other related offenses. He pleaded guilty to 32 charges and was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 40 years without parole. Naden's capture ended a nearly seven-year manhunt during which he evaded police by living in dense bushland and stealing supplies from homes. His case attracted significant media attention in Australia and internationally.
Key Information:
- Crimes: Murders in 2005, indecent assault in 2004, shooting a police officer in 2011
- Manhunt: From June 2005 until March 2012
- Arrest: Captured near Gloucester, NSW, in March 2012
- Sentence: Life imprisonment plus 40 years without parole
- Notable incident: Shot a police officer during a failed capture attempt in December 2011
- Documentary: "Malcolm Naden: Australia's Most Hunted" (2013) recounts the manhunt
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