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Snowtown

The Bodies in Barrels Murders - the bestselling grisly story of Australia's worst serial killings, for readers of I CATCH KILLERS, THE WIDOW OF WALCHA and THE LAST VICTIM
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Snowtown by Jeremy Pudney delves into the harrowing true events surrounding the infamous Snowtown murders in South Australia. It explores the complex investigation and the chilling details of the crimes, shedding light on the motives and backgrounds of those involved. The narrative unfolds through meticulous research, providing a gripping and detailed account suitable for true crime enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by true crime stories that delve into the chilling details of notorious criminal cases. It offers an in-depth exploration of a dark chapter in Australian crime history, providing insights into the investigation process and the complexities of the case.

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The Snowtown case continues to unfold, with revelations of bizarre sexual links between the victims, and evidence that some were killed for their social security cheques. Police are gradually uncovering details of systematic killing and torture in the South Australian town.

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The definitive account of Australia's most notorious criminal case

When bodies were discovered in barrels in 1999, hidden within a bank vault in Snowtown in South Australia, Jeremy Pudney was one of the first journalists on the scene. Now, using his years of experience as a police reporter for the Adelaide Advertiser and Network Ten, Pudney pieces together the complete story of the Snowtown murders.

Not only does he investigate the lives of the convicted men, but he digs deeper, telling the stories of their twelve victims and exploring the complicated social web that enabled them to not only prey on their victims, but to get away with their crimes for so long. The Snowtown murders were Australia's most horrific and sustained serial killings; details of the case appalled the nation—not to mention South Australia, which already has a reputation for producing the country's highest number of serial killers.

But not every detail of this case has been made available to the public, and Snowtown contains exclusive information revealed for the first time. Part police reporting, criminology text, biography, and social history, Snowtown is a compelling book without peer, and will take its place among the classics of the true crime genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732267162

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2005

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Born in Adelaide in 1974, Jeremy Pudney was also raised in the South Australian capital. He completed a Journalism degree at the University of South Australia and began his journalism career in 1993.Jeremy was a police reporter at South Australia's only daily newspaper, The Advertiser, when the Snowtown murders story broke. He is now a television reporter with Network Ten in Melbourne. Primarily a police reporter, he is also assigned to major national and international stories, including the recent tsunami disaster.Snowtown is Jeremy's first book.

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