Lloyd Crosbie

Lloyd Maurice Crosbie (born 16 April 1982 in Wangaratta, Victoria ) is a convicted Australian double murderer, currently serving two consecutive sentences of life imprisonment for the murders of his girlfriend, Melissa Joy Maahs, 18, and her mother, Kaye Lucy Maahs, 54 in the Victorian town of Morwell on 18 August 2001.

Crosbie, who often spoke of "killing somebody" to be reunited with his older brothers in prison, was nineteen at the time of the murders. He was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of life imprisonment in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2003 and will be eligible for parole in 2031, aged 49.

Early life Crosbie was born the youngest of five children in a family home that was often the scene of domestic violence. His parents separated when he was five years old and Crosbie was at times placed into foster care. He would often spend times with his older brothers killing dogs, cats and other animals and watching violent films.

Crosbie's older brother resides as an inpatient at a psychiatric hospital after being found not guilty of murder due to mental impairment. Another brother is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for attempted murder. Crosbie spoke regularly of killing somebody to be "reunited" with his brothers.

He will be eligible for parole on 20 August 2031, aged 49.