Murders that Shocked Australia

Murders that Shocked Australia
Author: Ian Ferguson
Publisher: Brolga Pub.
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2010
Genre: Murder
ISBN: 9781921596513

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.

Twelve Crimes that Shocked the Nation

Twelve Crimes that Shocked the Nation
Author: Alan Whiticker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2005
Genre: Crime
ISBN: 9781741101102

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.

Crimes that Shocked Australia

Crimes that Shocked Australia
Author: Ian Ferguson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Crime
ISBN: 9781921221569

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.

Crimes and Murders That Shocked Australia

Crimes and Murders That Shocked Australia
Author: Ian Ferguson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2009
Genre: Crime
ISBN: 9781921221668

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.

Broken Lives

Broken Lives
Author: Estelle Blackburn
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2002
Genre: Crime
ISBN: 174064073X

The father of Eric Edgar Cooke despised his baby son from the moment he saw him. Bashings and a hate-filled childhood followed for the boy with the crooked mouth, launching a personality unique among serial killers. He stalked the city of Perth for months, shooting strangers in the dead of night and using a sickening variety of weapons to steal the lives of strangers. Unknown to the terror-stricken citizens of this trusting, emerging metropolis, the young father of seven children who pulled the trigger had for years been doing other sinister night work. In a remarkable twist of fate, the killer's life tangled with that of 19-year-old John Button, whose 17-year-old girlfriend was killed. Both men confessed to that crime. This riveting investigation into the life and untold crimes of the last man to hang in Western Australia reveals new evidence to indicate that at least one innocent man, John Button, went to jail for one of Cooke's murders. Estelle's efforts to clear John Button's name, have led to the West Australian Court of Criminal Appeal re-opening the case against John Button after nearly 35 years. The new edition will include a chapter covering the case and the final decision.

Crimes that Shocked Australia

Crimes that Shocked Australia
Author: Simon Bouda
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1991
Genre: Crime
ISBN: 9781863590327

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.

Gangland Crimes that Shocked Australia

Gangland Crimes that Shocked Australia
Author: Ian Ferguson
Publisher: Brolga Pub.
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Criminals
ISBN: 9781921221958

Updated, revised and resized for 2010, Gangland Crimes that Shocked Australia is back with more true tales from Australia's underground. 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.