Australia's most notorious paedophile priest dies in prison


SYDNEY: Australia's most notorious paedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale (pic), died on Tuesday (Feb 18) aged 90, reported German news agency (dpa), citing local media.

Ridsdale, who was convicted of abusing more than 70 children over three decades, died while in prison in the state of Victoria, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) and broadcaster ABC reported.

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