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John Whelan | |
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| Born | c.1800 Wexford, Ireland |
| Died | 26 June 1855 |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | "Rocky" Whelan |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 5+ |
| Country | Australia |
| State(s) | Tasmania |
Date apprehended | 1855 |
John Whelan was an Irish-born bushranger and serial killer operating in the Huon Valley in 1855 in Van Diemen's Land (now the Australian state of Tasmania). He was a tall man for his times, standing at 6’1” (185 cm) and of heavy build, and was nicknamed Rocky for the crags and deep pock marks of his face.