1. Keith Faure is currently serving life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 19 years for his role in two murders related to the Melbourne gangland killings.
12 Facts About Keith Faure
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Keith Faure, portrayed by actor David Field, was reported to be unhappy with his portrayal and used his anger at his depiction in the film as a defence in a minor traffic offence.
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Keith Faure was shot and killed in 1927 during a hit ordered by John Cutmore, who died with Squizzy Taylor in a Melbourne shoot-out four months later.
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Keith Faure has been sent to trial for murder on five occasions and received two murder convictions.
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Keith Faure was convicted of shooting Senior Constable Michael Pratt in the back during the robbery.
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Keith Faure was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for his role in the robbery and shooting of Pratt.
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Keith Faure was found guilty of the manslaughter of Shane Dennis Rowland, shot dead on 1 May 1976 at a house in Richmond.
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Keith Faure was found guilty of the manslaughter of prisoner Alan Sopulak in 1976 at Pentridge prison.
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Keith Faure was reportedly paid $150,000 by Tony Mokbel for the murder of Moran, of which $140,000 was collected.
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On 5 December 2005, during the committal hearing for the murder of Lewis Moran, Keith Faure fainted in the dock and was attended to by paramedics after suffering a suspected stroke.
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On 3 May 2006, Keith Faure was sentenced to 24 years' imprisonment for the murder of Lewis Caine and life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 19 years for the murder of Lewis Moran.
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Keith Faure gave evidence against others in both of these murders in a deal with the prosecution in return for a reduced sentence.