One of Australia’s worst paedophiles has died in prison at the age of 90.
Ridsdale had been in prison since 1994 after being convicted of abusing children in south and south-west Victoria.
He was first sentenced for abusing children in his parish in 1993.
He pleaded guilty to dozens of charges relating to the sexual abuse of 72 children.
Ridsdale had a fall in 2022 and was left bed-ridden and was recommended to be placed into palliative care.
A magistrate told Ridsdale in 2023 he would “probably die in custody” as he increased the then 89-year-old’s jail term by one year for abusing his 72nd victim.
