Malcolm John Naden was born on 5 November 1973 and is an Australian former fugitive from the law.
18 Facts About Malcolm Naden
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At the time of his capture and arrest in March 2012, Naden was reported as being one of Australia's most wanted men and his arrest attracted international media coverage.
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Malcolm Naden was in hiding from June 2005 until March 2012, wanted over murder and indecent assault offences.
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Malcolm Naden was the most wanted man in the Australian state of New South Wales.
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Malcolm Naden was charged with the January and June 2005 murders of two young women, aggravated indecent assault on a 15-year-old girl in 2004, and shooting with intent to murder a police officer in 2011, while he was on the run.
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Malcolm Naden pleaded guilty to all 32 counts against him, and was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 40 years without parole in June 2013.
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In December 2005, police closed Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo after Malcolm Naden was sighted there.
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In March 2006, Malcolm Naden avoided capture at an Aboriginal mission, near Condobolin.
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Malcolm Naden was charged with the attempted murder of the officer.
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Malcolm Naden was captured on 22 March 2012 in a run-down cabin approximately 30km west of Gloucester by heavily armed officers from the Tactical Operations Unit in a night operation, and charged with the murder of Scholes.
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Malcolm Naden faced court later that day and was refused bail.
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On 14 April 2012, Malcolm Naden was escorted from Goulburn Correctional Centre to Dubbo, where he assisted police by identifying a site at Butlers Falls, south of Dubbo.
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Malcolm Naden was later charged with the murder of Nolan and 14 counts each of burglary and theft committed while on the run.
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In 2013, Malcolm Naden pleaded guilty to 18 offences including the murders of Scholes and Nolan.
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Malcolm Naden received a minimum prison sentence of 21 years for Nolan's murder, but was given a life sentence for the murder of Scholes.
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Malcolm Naden said "thank you, your honour" after the sentence was handed down.
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On 24 November 2013, while serving out his sentence, Malcolm Naden was bashed by second cousin Dean Nolan, a relative of Lateesha Nolan, who was serving out a 24-year sentence at the time.
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Nolan, armed with a handle off a sandwich toaster, attacked Malcolm Naden cracking several blows to Malcolm Naden's head before being apprehended by prison staff.