Julian Knight, born March 4, 1968 is the spree killer who on August 9 1987, murdered 7 people and injured 19 during a shooting spree in what became known in Australian history as the Hoddle Street Massacre.

Knight once served at a military academy, where it is alleged he stabbed his platoon sergeant and later resigned. He had no criminal record prior to the shootings in Hoddle Street, and was able to easily acquire firearms.

Knight was jailed for life in November 1988 , with a minimum of 27 years. He is currently an inmate of the maximum security Barwon prison and eligible for parole in 2014.

Vexatious Litigant

It was estimated in February 2003 that the many legal challenges by Knight had cost the Australian Justice Department over $250,000. Knight's challenges often concern events and occurrences arising during his imprisonment and his dissatisfaction with prison management and prison discipline.

In 2004 he was barred from launching any further legal action in Victoria's courts for 10 years with a judge declaring him a vexatious litigant.