Adam Britton, a 53-year-old former crocodile expert who once collaborated with the BBC and National Geographic, has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for sexually abusing and killing dogs along with other crimes.
Britton admitted to a total of 63 charges, including 56 counts related to bestiality and animal cruelty, as well as four counts of accessing child abuse material, as reported by BBC News.
Chief Justice Michael Grant, who presided over the sentencing, described Britton’s actions as “unspeakable” and “grotesque.” According to Australia’s national broadcaster ABC, Britton acquired 42 dogs online between 2020 and 2022, assuring their owners that he would provide them with a “good home.”
However, court documents reviewed by the BBC reveal that Britton tortured 42 dogs and killed 39 of them over an 18-month period before his arrest. Britton then filmed himself raping and killing the dogs inside a shipping container on his Darwin property, later sharing the footage via Telegram.
Britton, who was born in the United Kingdom, was arrested by police in 2022. He will be eligible for parole in April 2028 and is prohibited from owning mammals for the remaining life.