Overview

"Notorious, numerous and varied, serial murderers from Australia have an eclectic record of crimes, methods and trademarks. Scrutinizing these murderers at length, this book aims to identify characteristics exclusive to Australian serial killers, connecting the crimes with the continent's geography, culture and social structure. Featured are murderers like the ""Granny Killer"" John Wayne Glover, William ""The Sydney Mutilator"" McDonald and ""Backpacker Killer"" Ivan Milat. Also covered are well-known events like the Snowtown Murders and killer couples like David and Catherine Birnie. Unique in the true crime genre, this book studies fictional Australian murderer Mick Taylor to examine how pop culture portrayals develop the distinct psychology of killers from ""down under."""

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Author:   Anthony Ferguson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781476682846

ISBN 10:   1476682844
Pages:   213
Publication Date:   17 February 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: The Age of Motiveless Murder  1. Bushrangers, Blaggards and Bastards  2. Deemania: Frederick Bailey Deeming and the Origins of the ­Killer-Celebrity in 19th-Century Australia delete delete delete By T.C. Phillips  3. The Itinerant Schoolgirl Strangler  4. The Brownout Strangler  5. The Mutilator: Dead Man Walking  6. The Night Caller  7. In the Court of the Tattoo King  8. The Lonely Hearts Killer  9. Truro: The Absent Protagonist 10. The Beauty Queen Killer 11. The Birnies and the Killer Couple Trope 12. No More Grannies 13. The Backpacker Murders 14. The Frankston Serial Killer 15. Snowtown and the South Australian Nightmare delete delete delete By Claire Fitzpatrick 16. Mick Taylor and the Tyranny of Distance Conclusion: The Golden Age of Serial Killing About the Contributors Bibliography Index

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Anthony Ferguson is an author and editor living in Perth, Australia. He has published over forty short stories and non-fiction articles in a range of magazines and anthologies in Australia, Britain and the United States and is the secretary of the Australasian Horror Writers Association.

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