John Killick is an Australian former bank robber, author and one of the country’s most notorious prison escapees. Over a criminal career spanning several decades, he spent more than 30 years in prison for a series of armed robberies, becoming widely known during the early days of Australia’s decimal currency era. Killick’s first offences date back to the 1960s, with much of his criminal activity driven by gambling and a high-risk lifestyle. His name became part of Australian crime history through repeated convictions and time served across multiple correctional facilities. He is most famously associated with the dramatic 1999 helicopter escape from Silverwater Prison in Sydney, orchestrated by his partner Lucy Dudko. The escape, which saw a hijacked helicopter land inside the prison yard to extract Killick, captured national attention. The pair remained on the run for 45 days before being apprehended, cementing the incident as one of the boldest prison breaks in Australia. Following his eventual release, Killick turned to writing and public speaking, sharing reflections on his life, criminal past and time in prison. His autobiography, The Last Escape, details his experiences and the events surrounding his infamous escape. ________________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normless Facebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcast Website: normless.simplecast.com ________________ Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPS Host of the NORMLESS podcast Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
John Killick is an Australian former bank robber, author and one of the country’s most notorious prison escapees. Over a criminal career spanning several decades, he spent more than 30 years in prison for a series of armed robberies, becoming widely known during the early days of Australia’s decimal currency era.
Killick’s first offences date back to the 1960s, with much of his criminal activity driven by gambling and a high-risk lifestyle. His name became part of Australian crime history through repeated convictions and time served across multiple correctional facilities.
He is most famously associated with the dramatic 1999 helicopter escape from Silverwater Prison in Sydney, orchestrated by his partner Lucy Dudko. The escape, which saw a hijacked helicopter land inside the prison yard to extract Killick, captured national attention. The pair remained on the run for 45 days before being apprehended, cementing the incident as one of the boldest prison breaks in Australia.
Following his eventual release, Killick turned to writing and public speaking, sharing reflections on his life, criminal past and time in prison. His autobiography, The Last Escape, details his experiences and the events surrounding his infamous escape.
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