Arsonist jailed for killing of young Sydney teen during his first sleepover in 1998

<p>Decade-long jail term for Gregory John Walker who threw molotov cocktail into Arthur Haines’ friend’s house</p><p><em><strong>Warning: </strong>this article contains names and images of Indigenous Australians who have died</em></p><ul><li><p><a href="http://theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/23/bondi-terror-attacks-response-nsw-law-changes-gun-law-reform-protest-restrictions-chris-minns-anthony-albanese-labr-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A moment of fury has transformed into a decade-long jail term for an arsonist whose actions killed a young teen enjoying his first sleepover with friends.</p><p>Arthur Haines was asleep on the top floor of a friend’s house before a visit to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show in April 1998.</p><p><em>For information and support in Australia</em> <em>call <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13YARN</a> on 13 92 76 for a crisis support line for Indigenous Australians; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/arsonist-jailed-for-killing-of-young-sydney-teen-during-his-first-sleepover-in-1998-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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