Christmas card pulled from eBay after reports Snowtown serial killer John Bunting created it
The eBay listing for the card had a haunting image of a skull with 'Season's Greetings' written in the centre.
The seller claimed the artwork was done by Snowtown serial killer, John Bunting and was advertised as: '1 of a kind. Australian Crime History.'
There was also a signature on the card that read: 'J Bunting'.
The auction item was removed on Monday.
Bunting along with Robert Wagner, and James Vlassakis murdered 11 people around Adelaide between August 1992 and May 1999.
The victims were chosen at random by Bunting and he is believed to have told Wagner and Vlassakis that they were paedophiles or homosexuals.
The remains were found in barrels filled with hydrochloric acid and hidden in a disused bank vault in the quiet country town of Snowtown, about 150km north of Adelaide.
The majority of the victims were either family or friends of the four perpetrators.
There is no evidence that the card was illustrated by the convicted serial killer and 7NEWS.com.au is only suggesting it was claimed in the listing.
According to the Adelaide Advertiser, correctional Services spokeswoman confirmed the matter was reported to eBay with a formal request for the listing's removal 'out of respect for Bunting's victims and their families'.
The department examining the item listed to assess its origins and authenticity, warning that action would be taken if any inappropriate behaviour was found.
Under South Australian legislation it is illegal to profit from crime. The Criminal Assets Confiscation Act allows the government to seize assets, including property and money, derived from criminal activity.
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