Episode 110 - Kerry, Lisa and Thomas Gannan, David Baker, Ross Smith and Leslie Read

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In October 1992 on the Central Coast in Australia 23 year old Kerry Gannan and her 18 year old sister Lisa – who was seven months pregnant – were shot and killed by Kerry’s violent ex-boyfriend Malcolm Baker. He also shot Kerry and Lisa’s father Thomas who was with them that evening and shot and injured Kerry’s new boyfriend 22 year old Christoper Gall. He survived.

Baker then jumped in a car and went on to shoot and kill his 27 year old son David Baker and then travelled to kill 35 year old Ross Smith and 25 year old Leslie Read who was reportedly pregnant at the time. Baker blamed Ross for a failed business deal.

Baker was a violent, abusive and controlling perpetrator who sought revenge on his ex-girlfriend who had left him to protect herself. He later handed himself into police and died in prison in 2024.

This is the story of Kerry, Lisa and Thomas Gannan, David Baker, Ross Smith and Leslie Read.

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Information and support

• Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
• Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA
• Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247
• Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline

References

The Central Coast massacre, six shot dead, Malcolm Baker | Daily Telegraph

Top 10 Most Dangerous Inmates In Australia's Supermax Goulburn Correctional Centre | Criminal

Family massacre: ‘The girls had no chance’ | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

Malcolm George Baker | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

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