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Mysterious fires burn as Beaumont disappearance suspect dies

A suspect in the disappearance of the the Beaumont Children has died, sparking sensational new claims about his involvement in one of the nation’s most baffling cold cases.

Max McIntyre’s own son claims he helped abduct and murder the young trio, before burying their remains on his Yorke Peninsula property.

The smouldering heap on a remote Stansbury property looks like the remains of any backyard bonfire.

But Andrew McIntyre believes it could contain vital clues in the disappearance of the Beaumont Children.

“I think he may be getting rid of my father’s personal belonging which could implicate him,” Andrew said.

The property belonged to his father Max McIntyre, who died on Tuesday aged 89.

In the day’s since his death, Max’s other son Danny McIntyre had had fires burning day and night.

Danny told 7 News “It’s just timber, mate. I’m not saying a word.”


Andrew does not buy it.

He has long believed his father was involved in the Beaumont’s abduction from Glenelg on Australia Day 1966.

He claims the bodies of Jane, Arna and Grant are buried at Stansbury, in an old filled-in sinkhole on his father’s property.

“Convinced… My father liked to have his victims close, handy,” Andrew said.

“Exactly how much of a part he played, I’m not sure, but he was a major player in that he disposed of the bodies."

Asked if he believed Max McIntyre was involved, Danny McIntyre said, “Absolutely not”.

Major Crime detectives have previously investigated Max McIntyre’s alleged involvement in the Beaumonts case. Andrew McIntyre hopes his death will reignite their interest.

“My father has blackmailed people in South Australia; now that he’s dead maybe police will make a move,” Andrew said.