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27 February, 2026
Who was Wallace?
ACCORDING to the Guinness Book of Records, the world’s oldest serving prisoner was detained for 63 years in Ararat. Bill Wallace was arrested in 1925 charged with murder and died in 1989 just shy of his 108th birthday. He was the man time forgot until renowned author Gideon Haigh set about uncovering the story of the man with the dubious honour of being world’s oldest prisoner. The new book Who is Wallace was officially launched in Ararat this week.
Gideon Haigh discusses his new publication.
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