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Archie McCafferty

1949 – 2024

Australian serial killer

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About Archie McCafferty

Lived 1949 – 2024 (aged 74–75).

Archibald Beattie McCafferty (1949–2024) was a Scottish-born Australian serial killer. He was described as the Australian Charles Manson. Archie McCafferty was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia when he was 10.

In 1973, while living in Australia, McCafferty murdered 3 people, claiming his dead baby son told him to murder people. In 1974, he was imprisoned in Tamworth Correctional Centre and while in prison he murdered an inmate.

In 1997 McCafferty was deported to Scotland. He died from a fall in 2024, at the age of 74. At the time, he was suffering from COVID-19, COPD, pneumonia and acute kidney failure. News of his death went unreported until July 2025.

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Important facts

Born
1949
Birth century
Died
2024

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Archie McCafferty?

Australian serial killer

When was Archie McCafferty born?

Archie McCafferty was born in 1949.

When did Archie McCafferty die?

Archie McCafferty died in 2024.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Archie McCafferty

· Wikidata: Q115781151

· DBpedia: Archie McCafferty

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