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Inside The Mind Of Australia's Youngest Killer

What drives a teenager to become a killer? In 2001, three-year-old Courtney Morley-Clarke was put to bed on a hot summer night on the NSW Central Coast. By morning, her bed was empty, the screen door wide open, and her nightie lay on the ground. Police soon discovered Courtney hadn’t wandered off, she was abducted and murdered by her 13-year-old neighbour, Australia’s youngest convicted killer. He confessed it was practice for more killings. After serving 22 years in prison, he’s now back in the community. So, how can someone so young commit such a horrific act? Criminal…

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