Debi Marshall
Autor de Killing for Pleasure: The Definitive Story of the Snowtown Murders
Sobre El Autor
Debi Marshall is the author of The Family Court Murders, which made the Ned Kelly 2015 shortlists in the category of Best True Crime. This title also made the Walkley Book Award 2015 shortlist. (Bowker Author Biography)
Obras de Debi Marshall
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Género
- female
Miembros
Reseñas
Listas
True Crime (1)
Premios
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 9
- Miembros
- 111
- Popularidad
- #175,484
- Valoración
- 3.4
- Reseñas
- 6
- ISBNs
- 23
In “Banquet: The untold story of Adelaide’s Family murders”, Marshall faithfully assembles all known facts, theories and gossip surrounding the series of murders. She examines the key events, politics, possible perpetrators, criminal incidents and social norms from the 1970s through to the present day.
No stone, that can be lifted (and there are many that can’t) has been left unturned in her pursuit of the truth in these murky, mucky cases. Marshall has done her research, trawling through all available court records, newspapers, autopsy, and coroner’s reports. In addition, she has interviewed countless members of the police force, judiciary, victims, their families, various hangers-on, and assorted criminal and underground figures likely to be involved in these heinous crimes. Her encounters with von Einem are both alarming and sad all at the same time.
Marshall has demonstrated bravery, resilience and determination in interviewing some genuinely despicable and dangerous individuals. My admiration for true crime authors’ ability to tolerate the deluge of appalling stories and the intense sorrow of victims and their families never ceases to amaze me.
This is not a read for the faint of heart. Marshall has worked her magic to provide honest and clinical but still sensitive descriptions of the victims and the horrendous tortures they must have endured, prior to the release of death. Regardless, there is no hiding the absolute depravity of these crimes and the perversions of the perpetrators.
The ‘family murders’ are deeply unpleasant crimes. Marshall’s well structure account is alarming, sometimes horrifying and has elements which are almost certainly upsetting for all who read them. This series of crimes and subsequent lack of resolution remains a stain on the city of Adelaide and Australia in general. It is important that the stories of the victims are heard and that the case remains on the radar of the police and the general public. Bravo to Marshall for having the courage and tenacity to prepare and present these materials.
One for lovers of true crime and history.
I received a free copy of this book through Sisters in Crime - Australia, in exchange for a fair and honest review.… (más)