YouTubers investigated for trespassing at Dezi Freeman’s hideout after filming inside his shipping container
Consensus Summary
Multiple news outlets report that Victoria Police are investigating YouTubers for trespassing after they filmed inside the converted shipping container where fugitive Dezi Freeman hid before being shot dead on March 30, 2026. Freeman, a double cop killer, had evaded police for seven months after fatally shooting two officers and wounding a third at Porepunkah in August 2025. The YouTubers’ videos, posted online in mid-April, show the squalid conditions inside the container, including personal items, vitamins, and a strong chemical smell, prompting a police probe into how they accessed the property. While all sources agree on the core facts—Freeman’s death, the trespass investigation, and the container’s condition—details vary slightly, such as the YouTuber’s identity (only named in *The Guardian*) and the exact duration of Freeman’s evasion (216 days in *Newscomau* vs. seven months in others). Police used non-lethal tactics during the stand-off, and the property’s remote location near Thologolong remains a focal point of the investigation.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Dezi Freeman was shot dead by Victoria Police on March 30, 2026, at a property in Thologolong, Victoria’s north-east, after a three-hour stand-off.
- Freeman had been hiding in a converted shipping container at the Thologolong property, which was discovered by police after he evaded capture for seven months following the fatal shooting of two police officers (Detective Leading Constable Neal Thompson and Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart) and wounding a third officer on August 26, 2025, at Porepunkah.
- Victoria Police are investigating a report of trespass at the Thologolong property on April 16, 2026, related to YouTubers filming inside Freeman’s hideout.
- The YouTubers’ videos show the squalid conditions inside the shipping container, including clothing, personal items, bedding, bottles of vitamins, a radio, and a strong chemical smell.
- Police used non-lethal baton rounds and tear gas during the stand-off with Freeman on March 30.
- The property is located on Murray River Road in Thologolong, Victoria’s north-east, near the Murray River.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The YouTubers claimed they accessed the property to retrieve a drone.
- The video shows batteries, a radio, and containers of vitamins inside the container, with uncertainty over whether Freeman brought them or they were already there.
- One YouTuber complained of difficulty breathing due to a strong chemical smell in the container.
- Police used a Bearcat ‘claw’ device to force Freeman out of the shipping container before deploying flashbang grenades.
- The YouTuber noted bullet holes in a nearby boat, with only one being an entrance hole, and described the property as littered with rubbish and beer bottles in a nearby trailer.
- Freeman was described as a ‘self-proclaimed sovereign citizen,’ and questions remain about how he evaded capture for so long.
- Police initially believed Freeman had died and shifted to a recovery mission before being tipped off about his real location.
- The YouTuber is identified as ‘Biff’ from the channel *The Chaos Chronicles*, and one video title claims ‘THEY LIED TO US ALL’ regarding the story.
- The YouTuber’s videos include drone footage and a 29-minute video viewed almost 70,000 times.
- The property owner has reportedly been cleared of wrongdoing by police, and the property was vacant aside from Freeman’s occupation.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- ABC and Guardian mention YouTubers filmed inside the container, but only Guardian explicitly names the YouTuber as ‘Biff’ from *The Chaos Chronicles*.
- Newscomau states Freeman evaded capture for ‘more than 216 days,’ while ABC and Guardian say seven months (210 days), creating a slight discrepancy in duration.
- ABC and Guardian describe the property as ‘remote’ or ‘rural,’ while Newscomau emphasizes its proximity to the Victoria-NSW border (150km from Porepunkah), which the others do not highlight.
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