Relationship With James Vlassakis
Bunting was married to Elizabeth Harvey, mother of co-offender James Vlassakis. Bunting spent a lot of time with Vlassakis, assuming the role of a father figure to the then 12 year old boy. Bunting regularly communicated to Vlassakis his hatred for paedophiles, blacks, and homosexuals. Vlassakis confided in Bunting that his half-brother, Troy Youde, had molested him at the age of 13. Bunting replied by suggesting that Youde be bashed, and or, killed.
Vlassakis later gave evidence against Bunting, Robert Wagner and Haydon at their criminal trials. Elizabeth Harvey died of cancer in September 2001.
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