Download or read book Gangland Crimes That Shocked Australia written by Ian Ferguson and published by Brolga Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring the latest information about the murder of Des Moran, including Judy Moran's involvement, these are the gritty stories of Australia's crime world. A hive of secret activity the Australian gangland world is fraught with double-crossings, murders, theft, violence and fraud. Living by their own set of rules and regulations, which often involve crooked members of government and the police force, this is your chance to gain a real insight into how the minds and groups of these gangs really work.

Download or read book Crime and Punishment written by Alan Sharpe and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crimes that Shocked Australia written by Alan Sharpe and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Murders that Shocked Australia written by Ian Ferguson and published by Brolga Pub.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated for 2010, Murders that Shocked Australia is back with more spine-tingling tales of Australian crime.Featuring the most recent cases involving the Moran family and Carl Williams, never has Australia been so enthralled by the lives of murderers and their unfortunate victims.From the gold rush era and Ned Kelly, to the baffling Pyjama Girl case, this book explores the true-life cases that have gripped the Australian public for decades. Ian Ferguson looks at the crimes and minds of these devious characters as well as exploring the darker side of what it means to be Australian.

Download or read book Crimes that Shocked Australia written by Simon Bouda and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1991 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and compiled by an experienced crime reporter, this book contains brief studies of some eighty major Australian crimes. The information on each crime is supported by contemporary newspaper reports.

Download or read book Twelve Crimes that Shocked the Nation written by Alan Whiticker and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some crimes shock an entire nation, and in doing so, define us for all time. In Australia the twelve infamous crimes detailed in this book have become part of our cultural landscape - 'Gatton', 'Pyjama Girl', 'Shark-Arm', 'Brown-Out', 'Thorne Kidnapping', 'Backpacker' and 'Snowtown' - each name has become synonymous with our unique criminal heritage. And when normal police methods fail to produce answers, as in the 'Bogle-Chandler' Mystery, the 'Wanda Beach Murders', the disappearance of the 'Beaumont Children' and more recently, the 'Norfolk Island' case, the crimes take on almost an urban mythology where fact and fiction become difficult to separate. But more than that, these events - and our reaction to them - reveal more about Australian society than we may care to know.

Download or read book Crimes that Shocked Australia written by Ian Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling author of Murders that Shocked Australia comes another true crime anthology of shocking proportions. With enough gruesome tales to send shivers up your spine, join Ian Ferguson as he documents the most memorable moments in Australia's crime history. Gangland muders, kidnappings, hold-ups, mutilation and more, these crimes that occurred in our own backyard are hard to believe and not easy to forget. Covering a wide range of crimes and periods, from the bush ranger gangs to current day fugitives it is an eye-opening experience to relive these shocking crimes of Australia.

Download or read book The Giant Book of Crimes that Shocked Australia written by Alan Sharpe and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crimes and Murders That Shocked Australia written by Ian Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, the encyclopaedia that all true crime fans have been waiting for. Combining the gruesome tales from Crimes that Shocked Australia with the intriguing cases of Murders that Shocked Australia, comes this compelling true crime omnibus.Detailing the popular, the strange and the most memorable crimes and murders of Australia's history, Ian Ferguson presents the detailed facts about all the victims, criminals and prosecutors involved in some of world's most chilling cases.From the bushranger era to today's most wanted criminals, this collection features serial killers, massacres, kidnappings, cults and the widely publicised and intriguing gangland murders that are still on trial today. A must have for all true crime and Australian non-fiction fans.

Download or read book Famous Detective Stories written by National Library of Australia and published by National Library of Australia. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the notorious Louisa Collins in 1880s NSW, who murdered two husbands with rat poison, to a blazing shootout featuring prominent underworld figure Antonio Martini at Taronga Zoo in the 1940s, this book features stories of true crimes that shocked and thrilled the Australian public. Published as pulp fiction in the early 1950s, the original Famous Detective Stories catalogued murders, robberies, love triangles and great escapes. Here, each story is paired with the often sensationalist newspaper cuttings of the time.

Download or read book Crimes that Shocked Australia written by Alan Sharpe and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Australian Crime Stories That Shocked written by Whiticker Alan J and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These events - and our reaction to them - reveal more about Australian society than we may care to know. Some crimes shock an entire nation, and in doing so, define us for all time. In Australia the infamous crimes detailed in this book have become part of our cultural landscape Gatton?, Pyjama Girl?, Shark-Arm?, Brown- Out?, Thorne Kidnapping?, Backpacker? and Snowtown? - each name has become synonymous with our unique criminal heritage. And when normal police methods fail to produce answers, as in the Bogle-Chandler Mystery, the Wanda Beach Murders, the disappearance of the Beaumont Children and the Norfolk Island case, the crimes take on almost an urban mythology where fact and fiction become difficult to separate. But more than that, these events - and our reaction to them - reveal more about Australian society than we may care to know. About the Author Alan J Whiticker is a non-fiction author and publisher, with over 40 published books on history, sport, biography, true crime and lifestyle. Whiticker writes primarily on matters pertaining to the history of the sport of rugby league in Australia, but he has also published works on subjects as diverse as classic film, pop culture, the Wanda Beach Murders and an adaptation of Homer's Iliad. He is a former teacher and commissioning editor, and now works as a freelance writer.

Download or read book True Facts Behind Crimes which Shocked Australia written by James Holledge and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Another Twelve Crimes that Shocked the Nation written by Alan Whiticker and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These riveting Australian stories cover over 100 years of infamous crimes.

Download or read book Suburban True Crime written by Emily Webb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chilling cases of murder and crime that have happened in the quiet streets of Australia’s suburbs. Featuring contemporary cases as well as some shocking historical murders you’ve probably never heard of, Suburban True Crime proves you shouldn’t say "it could never happen here". This collection of cases that are hard to believe, except they really happened – and all in the streets and homes of the Australia many of us know and live. The suburbs. These cases range from recent murders to some historical stories that will shock and surprise. Some of the cases you’ll know and there’s crimes you’ve never heard of. These cases will shock and surprise you including the still-unsolved mistaken identity murder of Melbourne mother Jane Thurgood-Dove and the horrifying story of a man who killed in Australia and then was released from prison, only to kill again in the United States. There’s also some historical crimes that shocked the community at the time but have now faded into obscurity, including cases of child murder in the 1970s. Think nothing ever happens where you live? Think again. Emily Webb is a journalist, true crime author and co-host of the popular Australian True Crime podcast.

Download or read book Crimes of Passion That Shocked Australia written by Ian Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say that love can blind but Crimes of Passion will make you look at love in a whole new light. From the historical days of the bushrangers to modern day criminals The Birnies and Kath Pettingill, love can make you do the strangest things. Murders, kidnappings, blackmail and deceit, there are no lengths that some criminals won't go to reach the ones they love. From passionate affairs between a prisoner and a guard, to bank-robbing husband and wife teams, this new book from Brolga Publishing and the ...that Shocked Australia series will have you amazed at how often crime takes place in the name of love.