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The Schoolgirl Strangler

By: Katherine Kovacic
Narrated by: Jenny Seedsman
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The shocking true story of a serial killer in 1930s Melbourne.

November, 1930. One sunny Saturday afternoon, 12-year-old Mena Griffiths was playing in the park when she was lured away by an unknown man. Hours later, her strangled body was found, mouth gagged and hands crossed over her chest, in an abandoned house. Only months later, another girl was murdered, the similarities between the cases undeniable. Crime in Melbourne had taken a shocking new turn: this was the work of a serial killer, a homicidal maniac.

Despite their best efforts, police had no experience dealing with this kind of criminal. What followed was years of bungled investigations, falsely accused men - and the tragic deaths of two more girls - before the murderer was finally caught and brought to justice.

With all the pace of a thriller, Katherine Kovacic recounts this extraordinary, chilling true story - of failed police enquiries, a killer with a Jekyll and Hyde personality, and the families shattered when four innocent lives were cruelly taken.

©2020 Katherine Kovacic (P)2021 W F Howes Crime Murder True Crime
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Loved it & the narrator was fantastic.
I like the historical & geographical context of this book and the insight into how these cases were handled in bygone years

Excellent & Fascinating!

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good listen for anyone who enjoys true crime. don't be put off about the setting being in the 30s, the twists and turns are timeless. a unique insight into a series of child murders on an unassuming austrian city, the second half is more focussed on the trial and exploration of insanity defence and eugenics. well read, perfect speed at 1.10x

gripping case from the past thats still relevant

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