Crimes That Shook Australia
Jason Alexander Downie
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Jason Alexander Downie, initially from Kilmarnock, Scotland, immigrated to Australia with his mother in 2006. He pleaded guilty to stabbing 16-year-old Chantelle Rowe and her parents Andrew and Rose in the South Australian town of Kapunda in November 2010. Downie had become obsessed with Chantelle and jealous of his friend who was dating her. On the evening of the 7th November 2010, Downie crept into the home of Andrew, Rose, and Chantelle Rowe in the small town on Kapunda. Confronted by Andrew, Downie stabbed him 29 times. Downie attacked Rose, stabbing her more than 50 times, and eventually found Chantelle hiding under her bed. Chantelle suffered a frenzied attack, was sexually assaulted, and was found with over 30 stab wounds. Downie was eventually linked to the multiple murders through DNA at the scene. He will spend at least 35 years in jail. In this compelling documentary we uncover the chilling attacks from the main police officer on the investigation, a local reporter, and the Mayor of Kapunda.