An Australian court sentenced a British crocodile expert for sexually abusing many dogs
Renowned British crocodile specialist Adam Britton was given a 10-year prison sentence in Australia for molesting many pets.
In an admission that horrified the country, renowned British crocodile specialist Adam Britton admitted to sexually assaulting scores of canines. For this, he was sentenced to 10 years and five months in Australia.
Prominent biologist Britton, who has been featured on the BBC and National Geographic, entered a guilty plea to 56 counts of animal cruelty and bestiality and four counts of obtaining material pertaining to child abuse. The 53-year-old recorded himself abusing the animals, killing almost all of them, then uploaded the films to the internet using fictitious names.
After years of going unreported, Britton’s abuse was finally discovered in April 2022 thanks to a hint found in one of his recordings. There was evidence of child abuse on his laptop after a check of his remote Darwin property. The judge occasionally issued a warning to the audience to leave the courtroom when the specifics of his crimes were read before the Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court. Chief Justice Michael Grant declared, “Your depravity falls outside any ordinary human conception.”
Britton is prohibited from owning any animals for life and may be eligible for release in April 2028, after serving his sentence. Britton’s attorney contended that his acts were motivated by an uncommon illness that caused strong, unusual sexual cravings.
Over 20 years ago, Britton—who was born and raised in West Yorkshire—moved to Australia to work with crocodiles. Despite his well-known worldwide profile and biology PhD, court records disclosed his long-standing “sadistic sexual interest” in animals. Britton took advantage of his own animals and tricked people into giving him their canines for at least the last ten years.
Britton used Gumtree Australia to locate pet owners who were hesitant to give up their animals. They then developed a relationship to take care of the animals. He then mistreated them in what he nicknamed his “torture room,” a shipping container that was equipped with recording devices on his property. Britton advised others on how to imitate his actions and posted video of his acts online.
After posting a video of herself hurting at least eight dogs online and having it relayed to NT police by an anonymous tip, Britton was eventually apprehended. His arrest was caused by the sight of a bright orange City of Darwin dog leash in the footage. During their investigation of his property, police found recording devices, animal carcasses, and a laptop that had evidence of child abuse.
